Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-10

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The proceedings began without
any ceremony, Premier Lloyd
George following the German dele
Gates at the signature table. He
was succeeded by Premier Clemen-
coau. who on returning to his seat
after signing, stopped in front Of
Baron Won Lersner and Herr Won
! 9imson. The German representa-
tiyes arose and bowed to M. Gle
menceau, who said a few words
which were inaudible to the spec
tators. The premier then passed
An TO his place without shaking
r lands.
n In Dead Silence.
This incident was watched with
the most intense interest in a dead
silence. .....
Premier Nitti of Italy. Baron
Matsui, the Japanese representa-
tive and Paul Hymans, the Belgian
foreign minister, followed Premier
Clsmenceau In the order named.
Then the delegates of the other
ratifying nations signed in alpha
betical sequence. The entire cere-
mony was over at 4:16 o'clock
when M. Clemenceau rose and said:
The protocol having been
signed, as we'll as the minutes re-
easding the exchange OF ratifica-
tions, | have the honor to declare
that the treaty of Versailles is in
full effect and that its terms will
be executed integrally."
No Glad Hand for Germans.
The ceremony was character
lied by formal politeness to the
exclusion of all cordiality except
Ing between the allied delegates.
At the end of NJ. Clemenceau's
remarks, all the delegates arose
and the Germans, after slight hesi-
tation, led the way out without
either saluting or exchanging
words with any Of the other dele
| gates.
The absence Of American repre-
kentatiyes was particularly re-
lmarked. Up to the last hour Hugh
g. Wallace, the American ambas-
1sador, was in doubt as to whether
he would receive instructions to
attend the ceremony. Finally
hearing nothing from Washington,
he returned to the secretary Of the
peace conference the invitations
that had been sent him.
Sign in this Order. j.
The adoption of the alphabetical
sequence for the affixing OF sigma
lures to the minutes recording the
exchange of ratifications, led to the
lesser powers, after Great Britain,
France. Italy. Japan and Belgium,
signing as follows:
Bolivia, Brazil, Guatemala, Pan
anna, Peru, Poland, Siam. Czecho-
Slovakia (Tzecho- Slovakia) and
Uruguay.
Panama was not mentioned in
the preliminary list of the nations
10 take part in the exchange of
fatihcations today. Her assembly,
however. ratified the Versailles
treaty yesterday and presumably
mo notification of this action was
caoled to the Panama representa-
1--WE IN Paris in time to enable that
nation to participate in this after
Moons ceremony.
AFTER the ceremony 1t was learn
that Premier Clemenceau's re-
NJ to the German representa-
vee was to the effect that he
would this evening give orders fos
ne repatriation of the German war
Prisoners.
Shakes Hands in Secret.
IN the secret session, immediate
y AFTER the signing Of the protocol.
=. Ciemenceau shook hands with
Dslon von Lersner and Herr Won
Smson, it also became known.
Signs Protocol
Previously Baron Kurt Won
Lernsner, head Of the German mis-
u0l, signed the protocol Of Nov. i,
!Eonding for reparation for the
ukmg Of the German warships at
spa Flow and to insure the car
V.as out Of the armistice terms.
me signing OF this document
Nared in the ONCE of the min
ser OF foreign affairs.
Restores General Peace.
reaceful relations between Co..
ny and the greater number of the
suons engaged in the great wal
I'm nsr are established by the &C
Won taken at Paris today.
Inc peace treaty now goes into
.aecl % between Germany ant
nose powers that have finally rati
Md it-Great Britain. France. italy
scspsn. Belgium, Bolivia. Brazil
.uatemala. Peru. Poland, Siam
~Aecno-S -Slovakia and Uruguay.
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