Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-26

the use OF this seal Nigh, be con-
S strned later as omclaliy binding this
nnsd states ;,,g And raise possible in
81 OF unfavorable action by the United
~ States Senate, Mr.. Wilson recalled the
official seal. substituting his personal
one.
:. The all-absorbing question now is
when viii the Germans sign"
guessing contest and the peace dele
gates are growing somewhat anxious
i6 to se fs en- he mhs ae "a
!. the delegates. To those humorously
,aeHt 'h ,sS, are mot
:" comical But while the allies are Will
Ing ,nns TO- take n a Joke good na,uredly,
49, straining point appears reached
Germany Loses Ground.
Moreover. it is pointed out semi
Settsr 10 act with dispatsh since ee'a she iG
,s~a Omission. into the league of nations
se,s laSge hs ni
fleet. the in;erminable peace CORE
4. assp sn, and their present delaying
be--are plainly not helpful TO Ger
80 manys cause.
a protest to the Bauer goTer i ent
both against the scuttling of the Ger
nan nan ships and the burning of the
Allied l.., I military prepasredness has in
strike at an instantS notice.
II the Germans hope to repeat their
tactics OF The FIRST pienary session at
dorr- Rantzau took occasion to launch
bitter TRADE they will be disappointed
for the signal Session viii be Pr Prem rter
Clemenceau's opening address. 1t is
formed 10 this effect though there is
some doubt whether the Germans may
and eher n n9" oefGee or Of
.recite all their mental reservations.
No Exchange OF Visits.
There viii be no exchange OF friendly
German peace delegations this being
another point in which the conclusion
occasions When Such visits f form .9i'h tSe
a The only only 81 direct i,SS evidence that The
longer regarded as foes will be a
salute by the French guard when the
palace after signing.
a piece of furniture that is destined
most important treasures in the future
is the massive table standing on the
platform OF the "Galleric des Glaces'
IN the Hal! of Mirrors where the treaty
The table has no particular history
most s precious piece OF furniture in the
hall for inc R5eGhrs0 ta a. Inf tam Ths
platform is covered with priceless car
pes once thc property OF Louis XIV.
Ninety magnificent chairs of the same
period are awaiting the delegates.
Arm Chair of Gold.
At the head OF the table stands n
great arm chair OF rose gold, once be-
Longing TO the same Louis
Each delegate will sit in It as he
Two paintings dating from 1852 over
one IS painted "Strasbourc" II de-
picts the French occupation of Inc
town. The other is called Germans
y driven across the Rhine and svmboi-
zes Louis the Four;centh"s victory
Besides the delegates and secrrtar-
les there Will be 500 journalists from
every corner OF the globe. and 80
invited personages. guests of the
rrench government. The DELEGATES
ana guests will enter the Chateau by
the queens entrance, through lanes
H feTmed by by the French Republican
Guard. The Germans will enter tho
park through another gate and traverse
the apartment Du Daupin" toward
the hall of mirrows.
Immediately after signing tho Cor
mans Will be free 10 minEle with the
allied delegates-if they chose to do
So Great speculation centers on tho
question as to how they will be re-
ceived tho moment the ceremony is
over VIII certain hands be offered
for grip of fellowship or can al
most hre years OF animosity be wiped
out by a formal stroke of tho peup
The Germans will leave the palace Nv
Inc same exit as the allied siCnatortes
from the terrace and around the Bas-
sin de Latona, where the famous foun.
lains VIII be playing.