Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-29
BY the Aesociated Press.

By the Aesociated Press.
VERSAILLES. June World
peace was signed and sealed In the
historic hall Of mirrors at Versailles
this afternoon, but under -circum-
stances which somewhat dimmed the
expectations Of those who had worked
nd fought during long years of war
ard months OF negotiations for. its
scttexesegt ~ ..sss a. Il
Hhs 46sence OF the Chinese delegates,
Nh6 q ShA last moment were unable
~ n1fa1 siiiissasss ne 96Sn-
tehe ssfffsn1n mt ahf 3sfE the saatara
shapire outside the formal purviews al
place, struck the enrst discoraant nste
Ii the assembly. A written protest
ssiaAch Gen. Jan Christian SHUTS
lodged with his signature was another
disappointment to. the makers Of the
treaty.
Depends on Ratification.
But, bullking larger, was the atti-
tude Of Germany and the German plen-
which left them, as, evil
dent from the official program Of the
day and from the expression Of N.
c1emenceau, still outside any formal
reconciliation and made actual restora-
ton to regular relations and inter-
course with the allied nations depend
emit not upon the signature Of the
"preliminarfes Of peace" today, but
upon ratification by the national as
sembly.
To NJ. Clemenceau's stern warning
In his opening remarks that they
would be expected, and held, to OBJ
serve the treaty provisions legally
and completely. the German dele
gates, through DR.. Haniel Won Hahn
hansen. replied after returning to the
hotel that had they known they
would be treated on a different
status. after signing than the allied
representatives, as shown by their
separate exit before the general body
Of the conference, they never would
have signed.
Under the circumstances. the gen.
eral tone Of sentiment in the historic
sitting was one rather of relief at
the uncontrovertible end Of HOSTILE
ties than of complete and unalloyed
satisfaction. 49,
Ovation to "Big Three" >.
The most dramatic moment con-
nected with the signing of. the-world
peace came Unexpectedly and >spon-
taneously at the conclusion of this
greatest ceremony in history. when
DrA DrA
son and Premier Lloyd George descend
ed from the hall Of mirrors to the ter
race 1t the rear of the palace. where
thousands Of spectators were massed.
With the appearance of the three
who have dominated the councils of
the allies. there began a most re-
markable and unprecedented demon
stration. With cries Of "vive Clemen.
AeauT "vive Wilson!" "Vive Lloyd
George" dense crowds swept forward
from all parts Of the spacious, ter
race. In an instant the three were
surrounded by struggling. cheering
masses of people. fighting among
themselves for a chance to get near
the statesmen.
It had been planned that all the
allied delegates would walk across
the terrace after signing to see the
great fountains play. but none Of the
other plenipotentiaries got farther
than the door.
President Wilson, NJ. Clemenceau
and Mr.. Lloyd George were caught in
the living stream which flowed across
the great space, and became part OF
the crowd themselves. Soldiers and
bodyEuards struggled vaihly to clear
the way. The people jostied and
! struggled for 4 chance to touch' the
hands Of the leaders Of the allies. all
the while cheering madly.
Probably the least concerned for
their personal safety were the TIRES
themselves They went forward
smilinsly. az the crowd willed. bow
Ing In response to the ovation and
here and there reaching out to shake
an insistent hand as they passed.
/ Meanwhile = battery of Dig guns
Vontintied an SiYfAenth Pa0cI - .