Republican farmer., 1919-06-27

The announcement during the early morning of the councils decision to refuse a further extension of time in which Germany might answer inaug- urated a day of extreme tension. It was generally known to the public and conference diplomats that only a few hours separated them from tho portentopls decision. The first light came in n press dispatch from Wei man about noon, stating that Ger many had decided to yiel' but noth- ing was heard from Versailles until shortly after 3 D. m- A telephone message from Versailles then an- nounced the arrival of the German reply, which, it was known to a few of the initiated. was favorable. The first definite announcement, however. was made to American correspondents at the French press headquarters at Ouai D'Orsay at 4:50 o'clock, 1t be- ing stated an affirmative reply had been delivered to Colonel Henry, liai- son officer between the Germans and the peace conference, who was bring ing 1t to Paris by automobile.
 It was not long after the reply had been received and opened before the supreme council that guns began to boom from the forts around Paris and rejoicing crowds began to stream through the streets, having been ap- prised by the sound of cannon that tho Germans had accepted the Allied terms. Allied flags were flung out from windows. Automobiles, loaded with cheering doughboys and excited poilus, dashed through the thorough fares. Church bells throughout the city wore pealing everywhere, and cheering. animated throngs gave ev1- dence Of the joy which the Parisian crowd welcomed the end of the long years of agony and tension.
 The celebration soon assumed a moro tumultous character and by eight o'clock in the evening Paris seemed bent on induiBing in an ex- cited demonstration of joy. Bands of studen.s had taken possession of the German trophy cannons, ranged on either side of Champs Elysses from the Arch of Triumph to Place De La Concorde. and were dragging them in n pvocession through the city, each cannon carrying It's burden of cheer sne youths. Special editions of news papers, with huge captions: Peace has come" were snatched from news callers by excited Parisians going homo rom work
 ea>ns for the ceremony attending 4-,~ nfEanture or the treaty were con sidered by the supreme council today. .- tB known that President Wilson fa- yors making 1t as simple as is con- ststent with the nature of the event, and the original plans for the conclu- sion of "The second peace of Yer ssalies" have been materially modified nc his suggestion.
 The plenipotentiaries will be seated on a raised dais in the center of the yast Hall of Mirrors fin the Chateau of Versailles. upon which will be in- stalled a table upon which the treaty will be signed. The program does not contemplate any set addresses. but it is believed that both Premier Clemen- ceau and the leading German dele xate may make short speeches. The deIsgadons will come to the table when called upon by Secretary Paul Dutasta to affix their signatures op- poAte the seals which will. prior to the event, be fixed to the instrument.
 The announcement of Germany's noceptance of the treaty has thrown the Hotel De Crilion. American head auarters. into wild confusion. Be-