The Washington times., 1919-06-28

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bf 3. when NJ. Martin, the master OF
ksremonies, directed that they be
directed to the Hall Of Mirrors.
Germans Last to Enter.
The German delegates were last to
inter the hall. Following their en-
trance came the German journalists,
who were conducted to seats in the
rear Of the press section.
Premier CIemenceau opened the
ceremonies.
The pen to sign the document was
Of gold. It was made by an Alsatian
soldier On the holder was engraved
the images of an Alsatian church
tower, a bewhiskered poilu. and a
Flying arrow, inscribed June 2S'
1919"
The last preliminary to the sign
tng of the treaty was accomplished
when the allied credential committee
reserved the credentials Of the Ger
man delegates and rendered their own
N exchange.
Included in the distinguished guests
Eection. were, the four war premiers
of France who preceded Clemenceau
--viviani, Ribot, BRAND, and Pain
Seve. President Poincare absented
nimself for constitutional reasons.
sending the seats reserved for him
self to his former associates.
wireless Sends Peace News.
Immediately after the first sigma
ture was attached, the wireless on
EiIeI tower flung the news to the
world. It was picked up by every
wireless station in Europe and sa-
luted by salvos Of artillery at every
SlIied fertilization.
There was little Of the worldwide
Soy and exuberance evidenced by the
man who set around the peace table.
In the past it has been customary to
exchange Fluctuations with the enemy
delegations. Nothing Of the sort was
apparent today.
It was generally accepted that the
German national assembly will ratify
the treaty at once in order that the
nation may get back to a peace basis
and endeavor to build up its economic
life.
Mueller Heads SIgners.
The German delegation which will
Sign the peace treaty arrived at Var
taiIles early this morning. 1t con-
sisted Of Foreign Minister Mueller
and Colonial Minister Bell They
were accompanied by a small STAFF of
secretaries.
Every preparation has been com
pleted for the ceremony to begin IN
the palace at O'clock this afternoon.
It is expected to last at least three
hours The sixty-five allied delegates
will sign first, with the Germans fol-
lowing. In addition to the treaty
proper. the convention governing ad-
ninistration of the left bank of the
Rhine and the protocol of June Fl,
Interpreting the provisions will be
higned.
No Change In Treaty.
The Germans expressed fear the
treaty TO be signed might contain
variations from the original. it was
learned today. Secretary Dutasta, Of
the peace conference, thereupon de-
livered to Secretary Won Haniel. Of the
German delegation, a letter signed by
Premier Clemenceau, guaranteeing
the copy signed today would not vary
from the text handed to Count Brock
Gorff-Rantzau, former head of the
German commission.
EnvOys sleep Late.
An official Of the French foreign
office obtained the German creden-
tials at 9 a M and took them to the
DUAL D'Orsay for examination, where
they were approved DR.. Herman
Mueller ana DR.. Johannes Bell, the
German signers. were still in bed at
10 g. N.
German threats not to live up to
the treaty stipulations regarding the
eastern boundary have been met by
the big three with instructions to
the supreme war council to take up
consideration Of the problem Of get
ting munitions and war materials to
the Polish army. Colonel House, Mil
neF, Sir John Simon, Signor Crespi,
and Viscount Chinds, have been sp-
pointed a special committee to draw
up model manufactures
Austrian Treaty Finished
The question Of Austrian repara-
tions has been completed and the re-
mainder Of the Austrian treaty is ex-
pected to be presented at St German
on Monday.
At the eastern end Of the hall
where the ceremony will take place,
are salons, the Salon De Paix, and the
Salon De Guerre. The Salon De Paix
was reserved for distinguished visi-
tors, seating about 300. The Salon De
Guerre was fer the press, and had