Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 66, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 November 1918 — PLAN FOR PEACE MEET [ARTICLE]

PLAN FOR PEACE MEET

CONGRESS TO ASSEMBLE AT VERSAILLES BEFORE DEC. 15. Chiefs of Allied Nations Assemble in Paris to Fix Arrangements for Event Paris, Nov. 15. —It is probable that the first meeting of the peace congress will be on a date before December 15, after the English parliamentary elections, and at a time which will give ample opportunity for the American and other delegates to arrive. A meeting of the interallied conference, to be held shortly, will finally determine she details of these questions. Premier David Lloyd George and Foreign Minister Balfour of Great Britain, Premier Orlando and Foreign Minister Sonnino of Italy, Premier Venizelos of Greece and Foreign Minister Pachitch of Serbia either have arrived or are on their way here for a resumption of the conferences at the home of Col. Edward AL House, special representative of the United States government, and the sessions at Versailles. Besides outlining the general program of the congress, the question of meeting the food situation in Germany and Austria probably will be considered. The general feeling of the associated governments Is that Versailles — Paris—4s the most convenient place to hold the peace conference, and if this were decided upon it also would serve as a recognition of the paramount position of France in the war. In addition to these considerations there are Certain practical ones of telegraph and cable facilities and easy communication with the capital, a well as more ample living accommodations than those in the smaller Holland and Switzerland cities.