Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 75, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 December 1918 — HUN SPY CAUGHT NEAR WILSONS [ARTICLE]

HUN SPY CAUGHT NEAR WILSONS

German Suspected of Being a Secret Agent Arrested Near Murat Palace. PRESiDENTATTENDS CHURCH Later Visits Lafayette’s Tomb—ls Given a Reception at the City Hail Surpassing Even Saturday’s Welcome Last Formal Function. Parts, Dec. 16.—A German suspected of being a spy was arrested in the neighborhood of President IV ilson s Paris residence. Paris, Dec. 16. —President and Mrs. Wilson left the Murat residence at ten o’clock Sunday morning to attend services at the American Presbyterian church in the Rue de Bert When they left the residence drums were beaten and a detachment of republican guards presented arms. Crowds tn the streets cheered the president on his way to church. Visits Lafayette’s Tomb. After his return from church the president rested for a few minutes and then went to the Piepus cemetery, in tne southeastern section of Pari*, to visit the torn!) of Lafayette. President Wilson placed a wreath upon the tomb of Lafayette. Attached to it was a card upon which was written :

“To the Memory of the Great Lafayette From a a Fellow-Servant of Liberty.” President Wilson at three o’clock in the afternoon left the Murat residence to call on President and Madame Poincare at the Palace of the Elysee. Later the president had a conference with Premier Clemenceau and Colonel House, after which he went to afternoon services in an Episcopallam church. Reception Unsurpassed in Paris. Today's reception for Mr. and Mrs. Wilson in the historic city hall of Paris surpassed in splendor even Saturday’s welcome of the American executive. The reception, unsurpassed in the history of the capital, was the last formal function tendered the president on the occasion of his arrival. The streets were filled all day long by tremendous crowds, hundreds of 'tborrswnds scrambling to get a glimpse of the president and Mrs. Wilson. In front of the Hotel Crillon, where the American peace delegates are quartered, thousands waited throughout the day watching Secretary of State Lansing and his confreres pass in and out. The evening papers publish detailed accounts of President Wilson’s movements, two special articles dealing exclusively with the “Wilson smile.” Premier Clemenceau Is quoted as saying: “Paris never saw such a demonstration. I doubt if it has ever been equalled anywhere.” Wilson Scouts Story. All officialdom here Is deeply impressed with the influence President Wilson is plainly having on the rank and file of the French people. His fellow delegates to the peace conference are freely commenting on this. Henry White, Republican member of the peace mission, said Sunday: “I know my French, and love them. Yet even I am surprised at the depth and warmth of the affection publicly displayed toward Mr. Wilson. It Is an excellent omen.”

The president’s plans are for the moment rather haphazard, owing to the failure of the British and Italian premiers to reach Paris In time for his arrival here. However, Mr. Wilson Is determined to utilize all his available time in taking part in getting together meetings. He Is confident the sessions to be held within the next seven days will result in a common understanding. Despite assertions that Great Britain and France are aligned against the United States, the president refuses absolutely to believe any such thing. Mr. Wilson is known to be confident Premier Clemenceau is keenly sensing public opinion and that the French prime minister will not be a party to any measure which would interfere with the cordial relations of all the allies. Wilson to Give Banquet. President Wilson on Thursday will attend a reception given in his honor by the France-America committee. He will give a banquet to President Poincare and eminent politicians and diplomats on Saturday evening. Covers will be laid for seventy. President Wilson will attend a meeting of the French academy on Thursday and a reception will be accorded him by the members, according to newspaper announcements.