Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-01-10

was put into effect at 4:15 {
exchange of notifications.
Baron Won Lersner. the head of the
German mission. affixed his signature
to the protocol at 4:o9.
The entire ceremony, which took
place in the Clock Hall at the French
foreign ministry, was completed by
4:16 o'clock.
Prosocol Also Signed.
Previously Baron Kurt Won Lersner.
head of the German mission, signed the
protocol of November /, providing for
reparation for the sinking of the Ger
man warships at Scapa Flow and to
insure the carrying out of the armis-
tice terms. The signing Of this docu-
ment occurred in the office of the min
lister of foreign affairs.
After the exchange 'of notifications
of the treaty Premier Clemenceau
handed to Baron Won Lersner the fol-
lowing letter..
Paris, Jan. 10: Now that the pro-
tocol provided for by the note of Mo-
vember has been signed by qualified
representatives of the German govern.
ment in consequence the ratification of
tn treaty of Versailles have been de-
posted the allied and associated pow
Ars wish to renew to the German gov
ernment their assurance that while
necessary reparations for the sinking
of the German fleet in Scapa Flow will
be exacted, they do not intend to in
Jure the vital economic interest of Ger
many. On his point, by this letter, they
confirm the declarations which the
general secretary of the peace confer
ence was charged with making orahs
to the president of the German dele
CATION on December 23."
Compensation Specified.
The letter gives details of the COM
pensation for the vessels sunk in Scapa
Flow as modified which already have
been made public.
Baron Won Lersner and Herr Won
simson, the other German represents
tive. were among the last of those tc
arrive at the foreign ministry for the
days ceremonies. They passed into
1.-THE foreign office shortly after Premier
lClemenceau who as usual WAS giver
an ovation as he stepped out of hii
car.
The delegates assembled In the pri
yate office of the minister Of foreign
affairs, where at a secret session th'
protocol was signed at 4:09 o'clock.
Clock Room Scene.
Led by Premier Cleamenceau, th'
delegates then filed into the famou
clock room, where were held the plen
larry sessions of the peace conference
that fixed the terms of the treaty
Baron Won Lersner and Herr Won Sim
son were the last to onter the room AM
the first to sign the minutes recordini
the exchange of ratifications
The proceedings began without an
ceremony, Premier Lloyd-George o
Great Britain following the German
: delegates at the signature tables. II
was succeeded by Premier Clemeneea
Of France, who on returning to his sea
after signing, stopped in front Q
Baron Won Lersner and Herr Won Sim
son. The German representatives aros
and bowed to NJ. Clemenceau who sal
few words which were inaudibie
the spe ctators The premier then pasi
j cd on 10 his place without shakin
hands.
No Handshaklng.
The incident was watched with N
most Intense interest In dead silene
1t was noticed that Baron Won Lersnf
? made a movement as II TO put out h
hand but seemed 10 check himself as
I saw tina. NJ. Clemenceau kept his gra
: gloved hands at his side.
e Premier Nitti OF Italy, Maron Matsu
the Japanese representative, ana Pa
Hymans, the Belgian foreign mlniste
followed Premier ciemenceau In u
lorder DCmed.
Then the delegates Of the other ra;
Irying nations signed in alphabetical "
NJ auence The entire ceremony was ov'
al 4i3 o'clock when ". clemenees
rose and said:
'-The protocol having been signed,
wei las the minutes recording the 2
change Of ratiflcatiOns have the no
N or 20 declare that the treaty Of We
- gallies is IN ful ieffect and that
Ia terms win be executed integrally."
Ceremony Formal.
AZ The ceremony was characterized
~ formal politeness 10 the exclusion OF
- eordlallty. excepting between the aiii
- delegates Baron YOn Lersner was pa
and grave and exchanged remarks
m serious tone with Herr Won simHo
,s Al the end ot n. Ciemenceau's
:. marks the delegates arose and the be
n mans. after slight hesitation. led Z
4. way osit without either Aalusing OF 2
ID lchanging words with any Of the oin
delegates