The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-24

PARIS. June -. (By the Associated
Press, LONG months Of strain during
the peace negotiations and weeks OF
doubt whether Germany would accept
the conditions offered or would invite
| by her refusal OF them a further inva
sion OF her country ended late yester-
day when a note announcing Germany's
unconditional acceptance was delivered
/ to the supreme council of the confer
ence.
1t was not long after the reply had
been received and opened before the
supreme council that guns began tC
boom from the forts around Paris and
rejoicing crowds began to stream
through the streets. having been APP
prlsed by the sound Of cannon that the
Germans had accepted the allied terms
magic from windows. Automobilea
loaded with cheering d~oughboys and ex
cited poilus. dashed through the thor
oughfares. Church bells were peallng
everywhere and cheering, animated
throngs gave evidence of the JOY with
which the Partisan crowds welcomed
the end of the long years of agony and
tension.
The celebration soon assumed a more
tu%multuous character and by 8 o'clock
in the evening Paris seemed bent on
INDUCING In an excited demonstration
Of joy. Bands of students had taken
possession OF the German trophy can
mons, ranged on either side OF Champs
Elysees, and were dragging them In Il
procession through the city, each can
| non carrying it's burden OF cheering
youths. Special editions Of newspapers
| with huge captions: Peace Has Come
were snatched from news sellers by ex-
cited Parisians going home from work
Plans for the ceremony attending the
signature Of the treaty were considered
by the supreme council yeterdsy. 1t
Is said President Wilson favors maxi
Ing It as simple as consistent with The
nature OF the event, and the original
plans for the conclusion of "the second
peace of Versailles" have been mate
rally modified at his suggestion.
The plenl%potentiaries will be seated
on a raised dais In the center Of the
10 nH5lyuo 9ul W sIoIIIm 10 ItBu lsBA
Versailles, upon which will ~ Installed
the table upon which the treaty Will
be signed. The program does not con-
template any set addresses but II Is be-
lieved possible that both Premier
Clemenceau and the leading German
delegate may make short speeches. The
delegations will come to the table when
called upon by Secretary Paul Dutasta
to affix their signatures opposite the
seals which will, prior to the event, be
fixed to the instrument.
The announcement or Germany's ac-
ceptance OF the treaty has thrown the
Hotel de Crillon, American headQuar-
tiers, into wild confusion. Because OF
the uncertainty as to the date on which
the treaty will be signed, experts, Off
GERS and clerks who will return on the
George Washington with President VIII.
son have been ordered to be ready to
leave Tuesday night, Consequently
trunks, bookcases and military bags
were today tumbled into the corridors
In great disorder and American soldiers
rushed about In an effort to get bag
to stations as quickly az possible
so the personnel of the mission might
be ready to leave at once should the
treaty be signed Tuesday.
Celebrations were nowhere more en-
thusiastic than at Lille and other cities
and towns in territory wrested from the
Germans. Newspapers printed special
editions. cheering crowds paraded the
allied flags.
ports, warships announced the news BY
firing salutes OF q guns. In all cities
government buildings were Illuminated.
In Paris the city hall was brilliantly
lighted and In the square before Il
md IN other open spaces improvised
jazz bands appeared and informal balls
began, only to be stopped BY upsym-
pathetic poilus who declared dancing
was not authorized except on July IA.
The news was announced in all theaters