Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-28

and then Lloyd George and President
Wilson, and the remaining delegates
in alphabetical order. followed by the
Germans, were to affix their sigma
lures. while seated in an armchair OF
rose and gold, once the throne OF
monarchs.
Around this center table were
grouped smaller tables for the pleni
potentiaries, with magnificently up
hoIstered chairs. On the ceiling over
head were two historic paintings
done in 1852. one depicting French
troops occupying Strassburg and the
other signalizing Louis XIV's victory
in driving the Germans across the
Rhine.
Immediately above Clemenceau' S
Sc was the inscription, somewhat in
cong .uous in todays ceremony:
.The king alone governs.
At either end OF the Hall of Mir
rors upholstered benches had been
reserved for the correspondents and
distinguished visitors.
The allied peace delegates were TO
enter the palace from the queens
entrance, through guard of honor
especially chosen from the Republi-
can Guard. The Germans were to
enter from another corridor and ira
verse the apartment of the dauphin
in making their way to the Hall of
Mirrors. When all the delegates were
assembled, Henry Martin, chef du
protocle, was to enter, carrying the
bound, printed copy of the treaty.
CIemeneeau was to make a brief ad-
dress and them sign the treaty,
Preparations wete made to play
the famous fountains around the
Basin de Latona as the last signature
was attached and the allied and Ger
man delegates made their egress thru
doors leading out upon the terrace
facing Versailles Park
Claim Kaiser Will Suicide.
London, June 2S.--The kaiser will
kill himself rather than submit to the
indignity Of trial by his enemies, ac
cording to his son, the excrown
prince, in an interview with the Daily
Express correspondent at Wieringen
The prince made this declaration
after a conference with his father,
which he had this week 1t was to
the castle where the ex-kaiser is in
termed that he had gone, and not TO
Germany the crown prince said. He
seemed to enjoy the excitement caused
by his temporary absence from the
island
THE kaiser will never submit TO !
trial. He will die first" declared Fred. |
erick Wilhelm.
Il am going to Germany myself as
soon as peace is formally declared. Il
will go to Silesia."
The former crown prince refused to |
discuss the war. He declared. how. |
ever, that East Prussians and Sile. /
slams will never accept Polish rule
Great trouble is ahead for the league
of nations, he thought.
u was visiting my father when it
was reported I was in Germany con
cludes the interview.
Noske Prepares for Revolt.
London, June 2S.--Gustay Noske
German minister OF defense, fearing
a general political uprising, has
to establish martial law
throughout all Germany according to
a Central News dispatch today from
Wilson Uses School Ring.
Washington, June 2S.--Probably for
the first time in the signature of an
treaty Shorthand charac
ters appeared when the seals were at
'ached to the treaty of Paris which
marked the official termination of the
world war today. President Wilson
confirmed his signature by an i'm.
'ess upon wax of his own name writ
EN- in Shorthand and upon a seal ring
which he always wears. The Presi-
lent when a student in college ac-
luired shorthand as an aid in taking
totes OF the lectures Of the faculty
md years ago had engraved upon
tone setting Of his ring the words. .
woodrow Wilson, as they would an
ar in Shorthand. and ii is the seal he
lsed upon the peace treaties-for he
igned and sealed no less than score
# treaties with the nations that par
icipated in the war.
Left Presidential Seal at Home.
There Is presidential seal but it
s used al the white house solely for n
tamping envelopes and letter heads. c
is almost reproduction in dimin- b
shed size of the great seal Of the $
Jnited States save that the stars are 8
rranged In an arc above the eagle in. d
tead of circle and thar il bears the a
egend, President of the United a
tates Of America" on the encirclingI S
cit II
United States Seal on Later Papers. Il
Inc great seal of the United States u
Ill appear twice in connection with h
ne treaty or treaties, but this will III
My be in the final stages Of consum.
lation, hrst upon the article signify. .
lg the ratification of the treaty and l.
eoond, upon the proclamation which
he President will issue informing the
orid OF the completion of the con.
entiGn Buf authoritior -, 80,