The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-28

, Premiers Clemanceau and IIloyJf
George and President Wilson were phl-
toEraphed together on the terrace. AK.
ter the demonstration the three allied
leaders left Versailles In the same auto
mobile, the crowds following and cheer
Ing,
At sA4 o'clock the cannon began "a
boom, announcing the completion Of
the ceremony OF signing The sigma
lures had not, however. as 2 matter
OF fact, then been completed, for at
that time the smaller nations we're still
signing In alphabetical order. The pro-
ceedings were formally closed at ssaa
o'clock
Gen, Jan Christian smuts. one Of the
delegates rapeesAAting the Union of
| protest He objected 10 certain terri.
tnrial settlements, making a lengthy
Gen. SHUTS said that the indemni-
ties stipulated could not be accepted
without grave injuries TO the indus
trial revival Of Europe. It declared y
would be to the interests OF the allied
powers to render the stiplations more
tolerable and moderate,
The peace treaty was depositeN
the table IN the Hall of Mirrors /
o'clock this afternoon by william,
tin, OF the French foreign office 1t
| was inelosed In a stamped leather case
| Premier Clemenceau entered the palace
AT 2'20 O'Clock
Soldiers on Hand.
| A few minutes before 3 o'clock the
| 10 enlisted men from the American.
| British and French armies entered the
hall amid deoorous cheers,
President Wilson entered the Hall Of
Mirrors at 2;60 o'clock, All the dele
gates then were seated, except the
Chinese. who did not attend. The Ger
mans entered the hall at exactly 3
! o'clock
Premier Clemenoeau called the ses-
sion to order ~ $40 O'Clock,
Premier Clemenceau put the direct
question to the Germans whether they
were willing to sign and execute Loyalty
all the terms, The other delegates did
not arise when the Germans came into
the hall
The Germans, who were the first to
aign, did 80 al 9ls O'clock The Amer
lean delegates came next led by Pfesi-
dent Wilson. The British followed the
| Americans.
| Premier clemenceau in opening the
| session said.
'rhe session is open. The allied and
associated bowers on one side and the
German Reich on the other side, have
come to an agreement on the condi~
tions OF peace, The treaty has been
completed, drafted and the president
Of the conference has stated In writing
that the text that is about to ba signed
now is Identical with the 200 copies
that have been delivered to the Ger
IsInan delegation. The signatures will
be given now and they amount to q
solemn undertaking faithfully and 10y
ally to execute the conditions embodied
by this treaty Of peace. now invite
the delegates OF the German Reich
TO sign the treaty"
The protocol was signed by all those
who signed the treaty. The Rhine ar
rangement was signed by the Ger
mans, Americans, Belgians, British and
French plenipotentiaries, All OF the
plenipotentiarles having signed the
treaty, M. Clemenceau declared the ses-
sion closed
The credentials OF DR.. Mueller and DR.
Bell, German plenipotentiaries, were ap-
proved this morning. The two Germans
arrived early today by automobile from
st. Cyr instead OF taking the belt line
railroad as did the German delegates
who came here to receive the terms
Of peace on May T.