Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-29
CAPITAL RECEIVES
VERSAILLES NEWS
World Peace Creates Scarcely
Flutter of Sentiment in
Washington.
GIVE OUT PRESS BULLETINS
Department Officials Make No
Comment Whatever, but Oppo-
sition Works Feverishly.
GIVE OUT PRESS BULLETINS
rBv Associated Press. I


WASHINGTON, juno os-Word OF
the contamination of peace was re-
ceivcd by the national capital with
scarcely a nutter of popular or official
sentiment
Al the White House and the State
Department the news aroused only a
quiet feeling of satisfaction that the
prearrangcd program for the signing
at Versailles had gone through In
Congress there was but momentary
demonstration. and on the streets the
Saturday crowds gave no show Of
interest. The story OF the historic
ceremony. flashed over Il direct wire
to the State Department, was given
to the press in brief bulletins. keep
:ns close step with the developments
in the hall or mirrors. The account
was brief. and was made public with
out comment by department. officials
Mnkcs Message Public.
As soon as the signing was con-
cluded. President Wilson'S message TO
long waited event and appealing for
acceptance of the treaty without
G en- h or Seservliion was made pub
some details of the Presidents home
coming.
1t was By the reading OF this mess
Versailles negotiations were at an end.
II was expected tonight that an off
cial notifisation would await the, ar
delivered in person by him at joint
session OF the Senate and House.
In the Senate chamber. to which the
the peace negotiations now is trans
ferred. announcement OF the signing
was received in silence. Interrupt
ing an appropriation bill debate, Sena-
IitshcOCk in
Democrat of the Foreign Relations
Committee. read the Presidents mess
ing less than half the senate's mem
bership. Without any comment he
then relinquished the floor and the APP
rropriations debate proceeded
Democrats Applaud, Wilson.
The House however. punctuated
reading OF the messagc with applause,
and there wasHa short outburst OF
cheering when the Presidents name
rsad at me mo o rhere %as
being an announcement by former
Speaker. Clark when he sent IT to the
clerks desk to be read, that he wanted
to pu. into the record some good
news" Privately, Senator'S and Re-
representatives.. who have supported the
leagas f of natops higa
while Chairman Lodge. OF the Foreign
Relations Committee, and other op-
ponents Of the league covenant had
publican. of Idaho. issued statement
on the subject. however. in which he
bitterly critized the treaty prov.-
sions affecting ShantunS.
While the White House was not
fully advised tonight regarding the
Presidents plans. II was the eXpecta-
ton OF officials that he would reach
this country about July I, and come
almost Immediately to Washington. II
was revealed that he expected to land
ut New York, and il was thought en-
tirely likely he would remain there
few hours to attend a meeting of
welcome.
Plans for League Tour.
Mr.. Wilson's appearance before Con-
gress probably will follow quickly his
arrival in Washington. though it may
be delayed a few days because of the
plan OF Senate leaders to tawe a series
of short rccesses after July /. The
Presidents speak ing tour for the
league OF nations is expected to begin
almost as soon as he has laid the
treaty before Congress.
The imminence of the treatys sub
mission for ratification served to
quicken today the efforts of Senate
leaders opposing OTIS acceptance with
out reservation. There was a thorough
canvas OF Senate sentiment followed
by expressions of confidence among
opposition Senators that the necessary
ma jority could be mustered to incor-
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