The sun., 1919-06-25


the treaty at the meeting of TIE Coun-
Gil Of Three yesterday.
For forty-nine years." he continued,
"the mailed fist of the retire German
trooper). who has governed Germany
has menaced the world. Whether the
mans name was Bismarck or William
H., II was still the same retire of the
Middle Ages. surrounded by soldiery and
drunk with pride.
he careful; keep your powder dry.
Be careful. Remind the world that It
is living on a barrel of that powder.
This reitre's dogma was that might
Is right, that states only obligation Is
its own interest, that treaties do not ex-
list when they clash with the interest OF
state and get rich by any means. We
know from witnesses who were at the
side of William il. that when he learned
Of the Sarajevo tragedy. he who posed
as a keeper of the peace cried
The hour has struck. Now we shall
see what an army is"
Minister Lauds League.
This story of how the French Premier
received the news was told at a dinner
given by the Economic Commission of
the conference in honor of the French
delegation by Etienne Clementel, former
Minister OF Commerce and Agriculture
last night The Minister concluded his
speech with a eulogy OF the League OF
Nations. which he said was "at present
the worlds hope"
Toward this magnificent and i'm
pressive Innovation" he said, 81 ask you
to direct all your thoughts and to upiift
your hearts in this great act of faith,
hope and love"
Herbert Hoover. chairman Of the In
terallied Food Commission, and Signor
Crespi, a member OF the Italian delega-
ton, also spoke.
Long months of strain during the
peace negotiations and week of doubt
whether Germany would accept the con-
ditions offered or would invite by her
refusal Of them a further invasion of
her country ended yesterday when the
Eote announcing Germanys uncondi-
tional acceptance was delivered to the
Supreme Council OF the conference
Day of Great Tension.
The announcement during the early
morning of the councils decision to re-
fuse a further extension of time in which
Germany might answer inaugurated a
day OF extreme tension. It was generally
known to the public and conference dip
lomats that only a few hours separated
them from the portentous decision. The
first light came in a press despatch
from weimar about noon stating that
Germ any had decided to yield, but MOTH
ing was heard from Versailles until
shortly after o'clock p. N. A tele-
Iphone message from Versailles then an.
Inounced the arrival OF the German re-
ply, which 1t was known to few of the
initiated was favorable. The first def
mite announcement, however. was made
Ito American correspondents at the
French press headquarters at Qua
d'Orsay at so o'clock. II being stated
that an affirmative reply had been de-
livered to Col. Henry. lialson officer be
tween the Germans and the Peace Con
ference, who was bringing II to Pari:
by automobile.
II was not long after the reply had
been received and opened before tho
Supreme Council that guns began &c
boom from the forts around Paris ant
rejoicing crowds began to stream through
the streets, having been apprised by
the sound OF cannon that the German:
| have accepted the allied terms. Allied
flags were flung out as II by magi
| from windows. Automobiles loade'
with cheering doughboys and excited
| poilus dashed through the thorough
fares. Church bells throughout the cit,
were pealing everywhere and cheering
animated throngs gave evidence of thu
| Joy with which the Partisan crowd
welcomed the end of the long years o
agony and tension.
| The celebration soon assumed n NOR
tumultuous character. and by o'clocl
in the evening Paris seemed bent oil
| INDUCING in an excited demonstration
OF Joy. Bands of students had takeI
possession OF the German trophy can
non, ranged on either side of the Champ
Elysees, from the Arch OF Triumph 4
Place de la Concorde. and were drag
ging them in a procession through tn
city. each cannon carrying Its burdel
OF cheering youths. Special editions O
newspapers with huge captions, "Peac
Has Come" were snatched from new
sellers by excited Parisians going HON
from work.
Lille Celebrates Peace.