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Show fflLM KECEIVES PLAUDITS 0 F EUROPE WHILE MAKING PARIS, Dec. 15 Plans for the reassembling re-assembling of the inter-allied conference confer-ence and the meetings of the peace congress are gradually being matured. It vras the first intention to havo the inter-allied conference meet tomorrow or Tuesday, but owing to the Inability of Premier Lloyd George and Foreign Minister Balfour to be here because of the British elections and the approaching approach-ing holidays, the formal session will not be resumed until January 1. Meanwhile President Wilson will have an opportunity to confer with the premiers and leading statesmen of the allies and to visit the battlefields and, perhaps, Italy. King Victor Emmanuel, Em-manuel, the crown prince and Premier Orlando arrived in Paris Thursday. They will dine with the president some Urao this week. The merits of the questions and consideration con-sideration to come before tho conference confer-ence thus far have developed only in this initial phases, discussions of them having been more or less informal. For the American delegates, the chief object ob-ject to be obtained during the next fortnight is a first hand understanding of the views of tho European statesmen states-men and an opportunity to convey to them the American point of view. PARIS. Dec. 15 The city probably was more brilliantly illuminated last night than ever before. Electrical devices de-vices erected in honor of President Wilson blazed in all parts of the capital. cap-ital. The words "Vive Wilson" outlined out-lined in electric lights wore displayed at many vantage points while tho coat of arms of the United States frequently was seen outlined in red, white tfnd blue. Tho exterior of the chamber of deputies dep-uties was outlined in lights. The headquarters of the American peace delegation was lighted with a huge electric sign bearing the motto "E Pluribus Unum" the building occupied oc-cupied by tho Red Cross was ablaze with lights, and a huge electric sign stretching across the Rue Royalo from the French naval building to the peace mission headquarters bore the slogan "Vive Wilson." The immense searchlight on the Eiffel tower heretofore used in searching search-ing the sky for raiding aircraft, radiated rad-iated over the city carrying a message of peace. All public buildings and monuments were lighted brilliantly. COPENHAGEN. Dec. 15 At a mass meeting of citizens today presided over by tho mayor of Copenhagen, the following fol-lowing resolution was adopted: "President Wilson, a great assembly of Danish men ana women representing represent-ing all classes of society, welcome you to Europe. They thank you for your work up to this time for a just and continual peace, they wish you luck in carrying out your program to secure peace and wish you luclc in carrying out your program to secure order, liberty lib-erty and progress In the world. "As Danish citizens we greatly admire ad-mire you because the realization of one of yuor principles tho right of free determination shall reunite again all peoples, who are Danish." PARIS, Dec. 15 Thousands of names already have been Inscribed on great visitors' book In the entrance of the Murat mansion, President Wilson's temporary residence. Not only have all tho prominent men of the official world called and signed the book but also the leaders of society. Tho name of scarcely any prince, duke or marquis mar-quis is absent. Side by sido with tho names of eminent men of science and arc are tho names of humbler persons. Among the names are those of Car-dinnal Car-dinnal Ainette, the archbishop of Par-Is, Par-Is, and the Japanese ambassador Kei-shiro Kei-shiro Matsui. MADRID, Dec. 15. (Havas) All tho newspapers here, regardless of opinions opin-ions and sympathies welcome the ar- j rival In Europe of President Wilson. "President Wilson Is the most humane hu-mane man of the century," says tho Heraldo. "His presence in Europe means that the hour of justice has struck." The Diario Universal declares that President Wilson is a citizen, of the world and that to Spaniards he is a citizen of Spain. PARIS, Dec. 15 While President Wilson has not announced positively that he will visit Pope Benedict, it now seems probable that he will do so. It is known hero that the popo Is anxious to receive the president, and the Vatican officials have announced an-nounced that the visit may be made without danger of cmbarassment of the differences between the Vatican and the quirinal. It is likely that if President Wilson goes to Rome he will visit the quir-I quir-I inal palace as the guest of King Victor Emmanuel. Afterward he will go to the American embassy, where he will bo met by the rector and students of the American ecclesiastical college. Tho rector will convey to tho president, presi-dent, Popo Benedict's desire to see him. If President Wilson goes to the Vatican Vat-ican he will also call on Cardinal Gas-parri, Gas-parri, paper secretary of state, who will return the call upon the president at the embassy on behalf of the pope, who cannot by precedent leave the Vatican. This was the program followed fol-lowed when King Edward VII visited the king and the pope. If the president goes to Rome, it probably will be. after Christmas as King Victor Emmanuel will be in Par-Is Par-Is till December 23. PARIS, Dec. 15 Paris newspapers in discussing this afternoon tho Sunday-activities of President Wilson note that ho joined vigorously in the singing sing-ing at the American Presbyterian church. The president wore a black j morning coat, grey trousers and a high hat. One reporter was struck by the fact that he did not take a seat in tho first row of pews but sat in the eighth row. Another reporter notes that the president paid great attention to the preacher's discourse. The Temps says that he wore the same air of serenity as on his arrival on Saturday, "not severity as we misprinted mis-printed yesterday." PARIS, Dec. 15. (Havas) The Echo do Paris says that the French dele- ' gates to the peace conference will bo J Premier Clemenceau, Marshal Foch, Foreign Minister Pichon and Leon :J Bourgeois, former premier. It adds ' that Captain Andre Tardieu, head of tho general commission for Franco- American war matters, probably may be named.- j, BERLIN, Dec. 15. (By the Associat- ij ed Press) Dispatches reporting tho .j arrival of President Wilson in Paris t are displayed prominently by the Ber- lin newspapers. The president's ut- i! terances are being scanned carefully. , Newspapers which formerly were fore- ; most in attacking the president's policies, pol-icies, now plead that they were deceived. de-ceived. , ; i ' PARIS, Dec. 15 Premier Clemen- j; ceau arrived at the Murat residence at G o'clock this evening and was re- i ceived immediately by Prosident WI1- I' son. The French leader went by au- h 1 tomobile to the president's house, a ; half hour after Colonel E. M. House of the American mission had called ii upon him. J After conferring with Premier Clem- j onceau President Wilson had a long ! talk with Herbert C. Hoover, the American food administrator, who t ' gave him the latest information on food conditions in Germany. Tomorrow, some time before the public reception at the city hall, tho ! ; president will receive Thomas Nelson ! Page, the American ambassador to 'l' Italy, who is expected to convey to 1 him some kind of an informal invita- ' 1 tion from the pope to visit the Vatican. - |