Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 74, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 December 1918 — FRANCIS TO GO TO PARIS [ARTICLE]

FRANCIS TO GO TO PARIS

Ambassador to Russia Arrives in London on Way to Conference. London, Dec. 13—David R. Francis, United States ambassador to Russia who as Dave Francis of St. Louis was one of the biggest grain operators and brokers in the world, seems likely to be Russia’s principal, perhaps sole representative at tire peace conference at Versailles and Paris. Ambassador Francis arrived here and will remain until Saturday, when he will leave for Paris to meet President Wllson.z Tlie ambassador said present conditions in Russia were indescribable, but expressed tlie hope that something sound would soon Inevolved out of the chaos. Mr. Francis has been in many extremely unpleasant and dangerous situations during the last few -months, soinetiiues almost desperately so. . ..