The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-01
ALL GERMAN ENJOYS
REACH VERSAILLES
Reading of Peace Treaty May
Take Place Tomorrow.
By the Associated Press.


VERSAILLES, April aO.-The German
peace plenipotentiaries. who arrived in
Versailles last night, were greeted by
cold. raw weather, with occasional rain
squalls, on the FIRST day OF their sojourn
here. Wearled from the long journey
the chief figures of. the delegation slept
late, not putting In an appearance during
the forenoon. The lesser functionsries,
however, heavily clothed against the
storm, strolled through the sodden
grounds Of the park or along the streets.
The c edentials Of the German dele
gates will be handed over to the allied
commission headed by Jules Cambon to-
morrow morning at IL o'clock.
The FIRST session OF the Peace Con-
gress will be held in the room now used
by the Supreme War Council and will be
devoted to a, verihcation Of credentials
The text of the peace treaty will be pre-
sented to the Germans 1t the second
session in the dining room Of the Hotel
Trianon. This 10 q superb apartment,
seventy five feet square and having win
dows almost entirely around three sides,
making 1t virtually a room enclosed in
glasS
First Reading Tomorrow.
The first reading with the Germans
will take place probably Friday after
noon or Saturday. A day or two will
be given for questions concerning inter-
pretations of different phases OF the con-
vention, without, however. involving a
prolonged discussion. The French view
Is that the Germans may ask for two
weeks delay to permit them TO return
to weimar. with an additional week for
discussing points presented after their
return from the temporary German cap
ital. This Is a matter of conjecture.
however. as there Is no precise inform
alton as to Germany's Intentions
Reports from Berlin reaching the
American delegation are somewhat con-
Trajectory concerning Germany's pur-
poses, az some reports indicate that an
early signing of the treaty Is probable.
while others say It is doubtful whether
the pact will be signed at all. These
reports. coming from different sources.
indicate a lack OF concerted attitude as
to the treaty and show there Is DISPOSE
ton to leave the decision largely with
the German plenpotentiaries who are
now at Versailles.
Delegation Meets ENJOYS.
Director Heineken OF the North Ger
gers In the second train OF German re-
representatives. reaching vsuresson. near
here, last night. He was lost in the suf-
fie for the special automobiles reserved
FOR the higher dignitaries and was forced
to travel the five miles TO Versailles in
an auto bus with the minor representa-
tives.
The German delegation was greeted
officially at Vaucresson BY NJ. Chaliere.
project of the Department Of Seine-et-
Disc, representing the Minister OF Far
eign Affairs; Col. Henry for the Min
istry OF War and NJ. Oudaille for the
Interior Department. Baron Won Lers-
ner. the ranking officer OF the advance
party OF Germans, also drove from Yer
sailles to meet his chiefs. He was ac-
compsnied by an American officer, Maj.
Kaiser. and by French and English ON
GERS attached to the Supreme War Coun-
| ell.
Many OF the German representatives
carried their own personal baggage. from
which they apparently were anxious not
to be separated.
When the first train pulled into Vau-
ericsson NJ Chaliere and Baron vor
Lersner. followed by 100 newspaper men,
approached the car occupied by Foreign
Minister Won Brockdorff- Rantzau. Baron
| Won Lersner entered the car and re-
ported to the Foreign Minister, who then
stepped out.
Formal Greeting Extended.
The head OF the German delegation
was received with a brief and forma
speech OF greeting, the text of which had
been carefully studied by the Foreign
Ministry In order to, give 1t the exact
tone suitable for the occasion. NJ. Cha.
| liere said:
AS Frefect OF the Seine ct -Oise
and in the name of the Government
have the mission to receive the dele
cation of German plenipotentiaries on
Its arrival in Versailles. l have the
honor to salute you. l present Col.
Henry. chief OF the French Military
Mission, who will be the liaison Of
ficer between the German delegation
and the French Republic and its al
| lies"
The Foreign Minister'S secretary
Herr Rudiger, subsequently remarked &c
| the newspaper men present:
words fail me to describe my feeling,
as | crossed your devastated regions.
hope the peace which we are about tc
sign will give satisfaction to all the ma.
| tons which DarticiDated In tho ,paru