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HUNS sign TREATY
DRAFTED BY ALLIES
MILITARY PoMP ATTENDS EPOCH.
MAKING CEREMONY BRING
ING END TO WAR.
WILSON SIGNS SECOND LINE
Hall of Mirrors, Where Peace Treaty
Was Signed, Also Was Scene
Of Growing Wilhelm
Emperor.

Misunderstanding anu lHe alleu
and associated powers signed the
treaty of peace Saturday, June 2S,
1919, bringing to formal end the
mightiest war of all time.
The signatures were affixed to the
great document in the Hall of Mirrors,
within few yards of the spot in the
hall where William | had himself
crowned emperor Of Germany and
where the German empire was pro-
claimed.
The hal was crowded when tho
German delegates, Foreign Minister
Mueller and Colonial Minister Bell en-
tered and took their seats at sos p.
m. Mueller was first to sign at 1912,
Bell was next, two minutes later. En-
tire delegations then signed in this
| order:
United States, Great Britain,
France, Italy, Japan and the smaller
powers.
Chinese delegates absented them
selves, refusing to participate on ac'
count of the Shantung settlement and
II was reported they had cableG re-
king for instructions.
Gen. SHUTS signing for South AZ
RIGA, did so under protest and issued
a statement setting forth his reasons.
Clemenceau came forward at the
head of the French delegates, in a
sprightly manner, despite his great
age, and with apparent enthusiasm
affixed his signature TO the document
at 1925.
The protocol establishing the fate
of the Rhineland was also signed, as
we'll as an agreement between the
United States, Great Britain and
France, under which the United States
and Britain will aid France in case
of an unprovoked assault by Ger
many. This was in treaty form and
must be submitted to the legislative
bodies of the interested nations for
ratification.
Hours before the time of signing.
vast crowds assembled in the streets
and open spaces about the palace at
Versailles. Ranks Of troops were
drawn up in the courtyard where the
allied representatives left their We
hicles. Flags OF the allied and asso-
ciated powers waved in the sunlight.
Seats for distinguished visitors and
for the press, in salons adjoining the
Hall of Mirrors filled early. At times
the throngs almost stormed the gates.
Wealthy Frenchmen were reported Of
fering 10000 for tickets Of admission.
At 3:09 D. m, one minute after the
Germans entered, Clemenceau declar'
ed the historic meeting open. He as
sured the enemy delegates the text
was identical with copies already sub
mitted.
Clemenceau said:
"The session is open. The allied and
associated powers on one side and the
German reich on the other side have
come to an agreement on the condi'
tions of peace.
"The text has been completed,
drafted, and the president of the con-
ference has stated in writing that the
text that is about to be signed now
is identical with the 200 copies that
have been delivered to the German
delegation.
1.-THE signatures viii be given now
And they amount to solemn under
taking faithfully and Loyalty to exc
cute the conditions embodied by this
treaty of peace.
II now invite the delegates Of the
German reich to sign the treaty"
In signing the representatives
stepped up on dias on which the
horseshoe table was elevated. In the
middle OF the U formed for the horse
shoe was a small table on which the
treaty lay. Snow white quill and am.
Der handled gold pens we're used
Clemenceau's pen was presented by
the people OF Alsace-Lorraine. A
brown tapestry carpet, very old and
valuable. covered the floor. and the
table was covered with brown tapes
try.
Forty-one minutes after the cere
mony began Clemenceau announced:
1.-THE conditions Of peace are now
an accomplished fact; the proceedings
are closed"
II WIS over. The Germans left In
dead silence at s:52. As the allied
stepped out on the
terrace there was booming OF guns
and the famous fountains Of Yer
sailles sent sparkling streams high
into the air, while the tremendous
crowds hlrst mo Wild cheering.