Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-24

that the ceremony might be
Herr Bunker, a member of the Ger
man peace delegation in Versailles, said
that while Secretary Won Hahiel had
been empowered to sign, he believed
that Matthias Erzberger, chairman OF
the German armistiee aud vice ehancel-
lor in the new Bauer cabinet, would
come to Versailles for that purpose. In
either case, il appeared that Germany
would be represented by a single sigma
tory.
Won Haniel docs not want to sign the
treaty, but may if his government or
ders him to do SO, il was reported TO.
day. The Agence Radio said it under
stands he has asked to be recalled.
Germany Celebrates.
Celebrations over Germany's accept
ance Of the peace conditions were held
throughout the city last night, assum-
ing the proportions of the sdmistice
day demonstrations. Premier Clcmen-
ceau directed firing Of the first gun
announcing Gefmapy's acceptance, re
marking; GIVE been waiting 40 years
for this" +"
President sWilsO conferred with
members Of the American commission
last night regarding plans for turning
his work over 10 other members of the
delegation. There was some discussion
of the sinking Of tho informed German
fleet in Scapa Flow, but no decision
was reached pending receipt of further
official reports, As the president and
other American representatives left the
Hotel Crillon they were given a great
ovation by the peace celebration.
The president was in conference with
the American delegation for an hour
and a half at midday.
Peace Table Made Ready.
AT orsailles all parts Of the palace
connected with signing the treaty have
been temporarily closed to the public.
Louis XIV carpets never used here
tofore have been laid in the famous
Hall Of Mirrors, in the middle Of which
has been placed the plenipotentlaries
horseshoe table. Inside this table Is
4 smaller one, flee feet long and three
feet wide at which one representative
Of each Of the powers will come sue
eessively TO sign the document. Each
signatory will be called in the alpha
betieal order of the state he represents.
Each signature will face red wax seal
and all seals win be attached TO each
other by blue ribbons.
In view Of the fact there will be six
ty-five delegates present, il is believes
the ceremony will last at least two
hours. II is not certain whether Glen.
enceau will speak, but there seems TO
be little doubt the head of the German
delegation viii make last protest.
Newspapermen Present.
All delegates will be dressed in
Prince Albert coats and will wear silk
hats. According TO the latest plans,
the ceremony win begin at or 3
o clock in the afternoon, but this is
subject 70 chAnge.
At both ends of the hall about 400
allied and German newspapcrmen will
sit. Between them and the plenipoten-
tiaries will be 4 circle Of secretaries
and interpreters. The allied represent
atiyes will reach the marble stairway
through the court Of honor, while the
Germans will arrive at the palace from
the park, entering through vestibule.
Members Of the French senate and
will be grouped around the
court Of honor.
The public will be admitted to eer.
train portions Of the park. Infantry
and cavalry will form a guard Of honor
Resumption Of diplomatic relations
win not follow Immediately the signing
Of the treaty. This viii come only
after the pact has been ratified. In
the meantime. the Germans viii be rep
resented IN France by . member Of
their peace commission.