Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-07-04
HUNS SIGN TREATY
DRAF TED BY ALLIES
MILITARY PomP ATTENDS EPOCH.
MAKING CEREMONY BRING
ING END TO WAR.
WILSON SIGNS SECOND TIME
Hall Of Mirrors, Where Peace Treaty
Was Signed, Also Was Scene
Of Growing Wilhelm
Emperor. "s': 1


versailles.-Germ and the allied
and, associated powers signed thu
treaty of peace Saturday, June 2S
1919, bringing to formal end tht
mightiest war of all time.
The signatures were affixed to the
great document in the Hall of Mirrors
within few yards of the spot. in the
hall where William / had himsel
crowned emperor of Germany an(
where the German empire was pro
claimed.
The hall was crowded when thf
German delegates, Foreign Ministe
Mueller and Colonial Minister Bell en-
tered and took their seats at 3:08 r
m. Mueller was first to sign at 3:E
Bell was next, two minutes later. En-
tire delegations then signed in tht
order:
United States, Great Britain
France. Italy, Japan and the smaller
powers.
Chinese delegates absented them
selves, refusing to participate on ac
count of the Shantung settlement ant
1t was reported they had cabled fe
king for instructions.
Gen. SHUTS. signing for South Al
rica, did so under protest and ISSUED
statement setting forth his reasons.
Clemenceau came forward at tbs
head of the French delegates, in a
|. sprightly manner. despite his great
age, and with apparent enthusiasm
affixed his signature to the document
at 3:25., Z ss
The protocol establishing the fate
of the RhineIand was also signed, as
well as an agreement between the
United States, Great Britain and
France, under which the United States
and Britain will aid France in case
of an unprovoked assault by Ger
many. This was in treaty form and
must be submitted to the Legislative
bodies of the interested nations for
ratification.
Hours before the time of signing.
vast crowds assembled in the streets
and open spaces about the palace at
Versailles. Ranks of troops were
drawn up in the courtyard where the
allied representatives left their We
hicles. Flags of the allied and asso-
ciated powers waved in the sunlight.
Seats for distinguished visitors and
for the press, in salons adjoining the
Hall OF Mirrors4 filled early. At times
the throngs almost stormed the gates.
Wealthy Frenchmen were reported Of
fering $4,000 for tickets of admission.
At 1909 p. m. one minute after the
Germans entered, Clemenceau declar.
ed the historic meeting open. He as
sured the enemy delegates the text
was identical with copies already sub
mitted.
Clemenceau said:
I "The session is open. The allied and
associated powers on one side and the
German reich on the other side have
come to an agreement on the condi
tions of peace.
: "The text has been completed,
| drafted, and >the president of the con
ference has stated in writing that the
text that is about to be signed now
l>is Identical with the 200 copies that
have been delivered to the German
delegation.
| :. "The signatures will be given now
And they amount to a solemn under
taking. faithfully and Loyalty to exc
cute the conditions embodied by this
treaty of peace.
ri now invite the delegates Of the
German reich to sign the treaty"
H In signing the representatives
stepped up on dias on which the
horseshoe table was elevated. In the
middle OF the u formed for the horse
shoe was small table on which the
treaty lay. Snow white quill and am
/ her handled gold pens were used
Cletnenceau's pen was presented by
the. people of Alsace-Lorraine- A
brown tapestry carpet. very old ant
|. yAidabie4 covered the floor, and the
lrtabls was.'cpvered with brown tapes
ttIy.
! sFofty-one minutes after the cero
:mony began Clemenceau announced:
"The conditions Of peace are now
Ian accomplished fact; the proceedings
are closgds
1 II was oyer. The Germans left in
fdead silelte.at 3:52 Az the allied
representatLveg stepped out on tbs
terrace ti1ere 1as e. booming Of guns
andltne famous fountains Of Yer
sailles sent sparkling streams high
into the air, while the tremendous
x~~-a. h..-~< se.r xuv11R ekn~xane