THE PEACE .CONGRESS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 61, 6 December 1918, Page 5

THE PEACE .CONGRESS

PRESIDENT WILSON SAILS FOR EUROPE HIS PRINCIPAL AIM TO ABOLISH MILITARISM New York. December 4. President Wilson has sailed on board tho George Washington for Europo to attend tho Peaco Conference. Before his departure he expressed in a conversation with several persons his determination not to ireturn until militarism in any form has been crushed. Only thus can the peaco of the world be adequately preserved. Tho Presidential party included Mr. Robert Lansing (Seereury for State) and Mr. White. The two other members, Colonel House and Colonel Tasker Bliss are already in Europe. As thfl George Washington drew out into tho river President Wilson stood on the Hying bridge, while the band played "Over There.'' There were elaborate decorations ou the pier and the ship. The air and river patrols wero active to guard against suspicious persons. The steamer's appoint-' liwnts are most luxurious.—A us.-N.7i. Cablo Assn. (Rec. December 6, 0.35 a.m.) Washington, December t. The George Washington, with President Wilson aboard, was accompanied by a naval escort, and was commanded by Admiral Mayo. There are more than two hundred experts with President Wilson, and several tons of maps, documents, etc., are being taken.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable'Assn. SHIPLOAD OF NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENTS. (Rec. December 9, 7.10 p.m.) New York, December 4. Tho American steamship Orizaba has left New York for Brest, carrying the newspaper correspondents, who will attend the Peace Conference. Many members of tho American peace delegation and staff arc going ns passengers.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.' SENATE DEBATE ON THE PEACE PRINCIPLES PRESIDENT UNDER CRITICISM. Washington, December 4. The Senate is debating President Wilson's peace principles. Senator J. S. Frelinghuvsen (New Jersey) demanded that President Wilson should interpret what he meant. The President ought not to make radical proposals until he was certain that the American public endorsed them. Senator T. J. AY'nlsh (Montana) pointed ou.t that the disinclination of Americans to criticise the President created the general belief that his principles were acceptable. Senator W. E. Borah (Idaho) introduced a motion demanding an open discussion on the peace treaty when the time cam© to consider it by the Senate. -Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.