The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-06
SIDE TABLES
PREPARED FOR
ENEMY ENJOYS
Final Arrangements Made
for Delivering Treaty,

VERSAILLES. Monday, May S.
When the German delegation enters
the dining room OF the Hotel lfldnon
Wednesday afternoon TO receive the
text Of the treaty OF peace they will
find the representatives OF the powers
arfayed against Germany awaiting
them at ono OF the great tables which
have been placed in the room Pre-
mier Clemenceau, President Wilson
and Premier Lloyd George will stand
al the head OF the table
Not TO Sit at Table.
The Germans will not join the allied
delegates at this time, but will be con
Quoted 10 a smaller table standing by
itself at the open end Of the grea,
horseshoe formed by the green-coycfed
tables arranged for the meeting There
they will listen 10 NJ Clemenceau''
opening address and receive the ludg
ment OF the allied and associated ma.
ton, az formulated in the volume oI
conditions drawn up during the ioui
months OF deliberations by the inter.
allied conference.
Grouping Of Delegates
On N. Clemenceau's right will be
President, Wilson and the other Amer,
lean delegates, while on his left Pre-
mier LLOYD George and the BritIsl
representatives. will be grouped
! lanklng the Americans will come th,
French delegation with Marshal focf
IN the center Next TO these will b,
representatives OF Italy. Belgium, Bra
III. Greece, Portugal and Serbia o.
the left side and seated below the dele
gates OF Great Britain will he tho''
oi the British dominions. Japan. Po
land. Rumanla and Caecho- Sloyakia.
Two tables have been placed for IN,
general secretaries OF the inter.al
lied conference directly behind Pres
dent Wilson and Premier Lloyt
George Secretaries Of individua
delegations will have seats at III,
side Of the oom behind their re
speo,iye del cations The four big Gu
gla" chandeliers which hang from
the ceiling Of the hail will be scarcely
needed a, the hour set for the cere
mony at J is p. m.
Press Have Table.
Only six OF the principal delegates
three secretaries. iiicial Interpreters
and an Official ',enographer will b.
admitted out OF the large German
delegation, according to present ar
rangcments. The subordinates vii
have tables Immediately behind tn
delegation chiefs. The German par
" will have My few feet to wall
to It's place after entering the room
a. the entrance door is located in
corner near the designated position o
| the enemy representatives.. The fort
representatives. OF the press have bee
assigned 4 place Immediately benin
the Germans.
Premier Clemenceau was the frs
| OF the allied chiefs to visit the plao
OF the presentation OF peac, term
this afternoon A few minutes af,e
his arrival President Wilson an
Premier Lloyd George entered an
NJ. Clemenoeau introduced them I
Major Bename. the officer in charg
for the French government VIII
showed them over the rooms assigne
for the principal session and for sub
sequent deliberations All three too
a lively interest in the details OF III
arrangements for the ceremony, sug
pesting various changes and improve
men,s during the afternoon,
The German delegates in charge {
financial affairs Ialked over iroi
their hotel TO meet allied representa-
,ives to continue the discussion.
Five American correspondents wi
attend the session Wednesday, an
Germany. England and France, ltal
and Japan will each have the san
number. The remainder OF the col
respondents will come from d
British colonies and minor powers,
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