The evening world., 1920-01-10
PEACE GOES INTO EFFECT;
RATIFIED BY "A NATIONS
WITH THE j. S. LEFT OUT
Five South American Republics
Join in Ceremony in Paris
This Afternoon.
OVER IN 10 MINUTES.
C1emenceau Refuses to Shake
Hands with the German
Delegates.

PARIS Jan 1O.-The Treaty Of
Versailles, making peace between
Germany and the ratifying Allied
Powers, was put into effect at 416
o'clock this afternoon by the ex-
change OF ratifications.
The absence of American ropresen-
tatives was particularly remarked.
Up to the last hour Hugh c. Wal
lAce, the American Ambassador, was
IN doubt as to whether he would re-
ceiVe instructions TO attend the cere-
Tnony. Finally, hearing nothing from
Washington, he returned to tho Sec
retary Of the Peace Conference the
invitations that had been sent him.
Baron Won Lersncr and Herr won
SImson, tho other German reproscn-
tativc, were among the last Of those
10 arrive at the Foreign Ministry for
thn days ceremonies. They passed
into the Foreign Office shortly after
Premier Clemenccau, who, as usual.
was given an ovation as he stepped
Olt OF his car.
The delegates assembled in the pri-
vatc office of the Minister OF Foreign
Affairs. where at "A secret session the
protocol was signed at 400 o'clock
Led by Premier Clcmenceau, the
delegates then filed into the clock
room. Baron Won Lcrsncr and Herr
won Slmson were the last 10 enter the
room and the first to sign the minutes
recording the exchange Of ratfica-
tions.
Lloyd George followed the German
delegates at the signature table. He
was succeeded by Premier Clemcn-
ccau who, on returning to his seat
after signing, stopped in front Of
Baron Won Lersner and Herr Won Sim
son. The German representatives
g.rosc and bowed to NJ. Ciemcnccau,
who said few words which were in
audible to the spectators. The Prem
ior then passed on to his place with
ont shaking hands.
II was noticed that Baron Won Lcrs-
ner made a movement as if to put out
his hand, but seemed to check him
self as he saw that NJ. Clemenceau
kept his gray-gloved hands at his
side.
Pre- nier Nitti Of italy Baron Mat
sui, the Japanese representative, and
Paul Hymans, tho Belgian Foreign
Minister followed Premier Clemen-
ccau in the order named.
Then the delegates Of the other
ratifying nations signed in alphabet
al sequence. The entire ceremony
was over at 416 o'clock when VI,
Clcmenccau rose and said:
"The protocol having been
signed, as well as the minutes re-
cordihg the exchange OF ratifca-
tions; / have the honor TO declare
that the Treaty OF Versailles is
IN full effect and that its terms
will be executed intesrally."
At the end OF NJ. Clemenceau's S
remarks all the delegates rose and
the Germans, after slight hesitation,
led the way out without either salut-
ing or exchanging words with any Of
the other delegates.
After the exchange Of ratIfications
Premier Clemenceau handed 10
Baron Won Lersner a letter in which
he said the allied and associated
powers renewed to the German Gov
ernment their assurance that while
necessary reparation for the sinking
OF the German fleet in Scapa Flow
will be eXacted, they do not intend
10 injure the vital economic interest
OF Germany
Peaceful relations between Ger
many and the greater number Of the
nations engaged in the great