The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-29
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ana which entaiied the down
Nnf four empires and a score OF
WI Kingdoms and principaiities.
10 years and two DAYS ago, on
10, 1917, The first Of the Ameri-
Axpeditionary force arrived IN
nxa. Tonight. Woodrow Wilson,
1xaent Of the United States. having
etAd his signature to the docu-
Ss4t which seal the peace made pos
~ by the aid OF American arms
n Tor Brest on his way back 10
Snhinrton and received the most en-
6nnaa2tic ovation he has oeeh az
800 aimee his arrival in Europe. 1t
- Frances parting tribute TO the
~ who showed the world the way
peace.
The charter of world peace was
ned by all delegates TO the peace
Unference with the exception or tue
t&dAe1e who sbsented themselves
E&fum the ceremony because they had
Ten refused permission TO make GER
S4aln reservations regarding the Japa-
eN4eN occupation of Shantuns
signs Under Protest.
General Jan Christian Snois 81 me
ssaSxeieEaiion from the union OF South
&Africa signed under protest. declar-
sDeftleuenis and the proposal for trial
84f the kaiser and others held re-
Seponsible for the war. He also sug-
rested that the tndemnities ieNIed on
sfNrmany were excessive and shoain
abA moderated in order to facilitate
sxhe revival Of industry in Europe.
The Germans were the first To sign
and were followed by the Americans,
British French. Italians and Japa-
nese In the order named Then came
Sfhe smaller nations the Germans
Who had entered the hall with down
east rnien and who we're extremely
nervous throughout the ceremony,
were the first 10 leave This Was IN
accordance with the program.
81 There was M demonstration what
ever during the ceremony. but al u.s.
eonciusion salvps Of guns doomed tn"
news that Mars mad been depoSed ana
peace enthroned
Nature Beams.
1hroug nout the morning and early
Afternoon the sky had been overcast
with heavy clouds but Win the
acund Of the first gun the sun. break
anE through the curtain Of clouds.
bashad the palace and grounds IN
Mood OF golden light tlrtng the
waters % the great fountain. now
turned or for their first time In FIVE
years with all the c0!ors Of The rain
how
Although the ceremony in the beau
t.fui an5 historic han Of mirrors was
formal ana anin pressive, several OF
the delegates betrayed evidence OF
deep er1ot3or and we're ylsthiy relieved
Swhsn i was over.
rresdent Wilson sat turning his
gold rcacsI between his fingers while
the ltIcsases stepped forward 10 sign.
His lae4 was possibly whittier and more
ssyssssrsssAA 9sf4as'i III saasssl '..e,#
Clsnaerctsu the Tiger with
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xnd STERN eiances ana half scowl
upor his face, SAT M otoniess with his
white e,evea hands al The table
Esnvd-teorgs Aori5 Of complexion,
,sith great shoc! of white hair, ner
yousif ttSsYled his eye glasses sus-
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Italian TRIO .ere plainly nervous hut
the japsHese we're Jnrertur bed by he
gravity - the occasion ana pacidiY
contern plated the beauties Of the
great room
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