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and stern glances and a half scowl on
his face, sat motionless with his white
gIoved hands on the table. Lloyd
George. florid of complexion, with
great shock of white hair, nervOusly
twirled his eyeglasses suspended from
broad black ribbon.
Japanese Unperturbed.
Baron Sonnino and the others of
the Italian trio were plainly nervous,
but the Japanese apparently were un-
perturbed by the gravity Of the Occa
sion and placidly contemplated the
beauties Of the room.
Outside the palace the presence of
troops of the allied nations, garbed in
field attire, lent a touch of color to
the scene. Most picturesque Of these
were the Republican Guards drawn
up as a guard of honor on the steps
of the marble stairway by which the
delegates entered. They stood with
drawn swords, with silver and gold
helmets, sweeping black hOrsehair
plumes, red and black TUNES, white
buckskin breeches and patent leather
boots.
In the front row of benches pro-
vided for the distinguished guests in
vited to witness the ceremony, sat
Mrs. Wilson, attended by Admiral
Grayson and others of the Presidents
encourage President Poincare ard
the presiding officers of the French
Senate and Chamber and their guests
also had places on these benches.
Tiger" Explains.
AS soon as the German delegates
had taken their seats, Clemenceau
with his first show of nervousness
that has been noticeable since the
opening of the peace conference, be-
gan his address wAicn was translated
fetal interpreter The Premier ex-
planned that the treaty now presented
for signature was the same as that
which had previously been presented
to the Germans.
1.-The signatures will now be given
he added, and they amount to a sol
emn undertaking faithfully and loyal
ly to execute the conditions embodied
in this treaty of peace.
Il now invite the delegates OF the
German commission to sign the
treaty" a
The Master at Arms Immediately
escorted the Germans to the center Of
the room where the bound copy of
the treaty lay on leather covered
brass ornamented table of the Regen-
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quill pens for the use Of those who
wished to comply with the historic
formula. Modern pens were provid-
ed for the others.
Germans Sign.
With trembling hands both Muelle"
and Bell indited their signatures at
the bottom of the document that
many German leaders have declared
sounds the death knell Of their ma
don.
As the Germans returned to their
places, Clenenceau, tulned and whis-
pered to President Wilson, who led
the American delegation forward to
the treaty table, where they signed
followed by Lloyd George at the head
of the British delegation and the 9th
er delegations in alphabetical order
There was not the slightest solem-
Unity attached TO the ceremony Of
signing although a feeling of tense
ness had been evident throughout the
session.
Detachments of American, French
and British troops witnessed the Ger
emony from places along the windows
of the hall. There were fifteen men
in each of these detachments.
The crowds outside the palace set
up tremendous cheer as the German
delegates emerged after signing.
The cheers increased in volume as the