Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-27
KELLOGG TREATY
SIGNED IN PARIS
Names Are Affixed by World
/ Statesmen at Impressive
Ceremony.
Continued from First rageN

was on duty. while a network Of gem
darmes was thrown over the factory
region. where there are hotheds Of COM
nuniSm.
The Communists. through their news
paper. LHumanite, declared that they
would not permit the police 10 stitle
their "ant-war protest" and their
manifestation Of solidarity with the
soviets" making much Of the fact that
soviet Rl,Ssic was not invited 10 the
first signing az the treaty, There was a
police Clean-up during the night and
SIS persons we're arrested for placard
ms walls with posters against Score
try Kelloces anti-soviet plot" and
pact Of war
Kisses Mrs KeIloggs Rand,
Count Uchida Of Japan. dapper in a
silk hat and cutaway. was the first 10
arrive but Secretary of State Kellogg, |
Ambassador Herrick and Mrs. Kellogg,
who drove up right behind him, were,
through the polteneSS Of the diplomatic
protocol. allowed 10 be technically first,
They were met by BeCQ de FouQuereS, !
master of ceremonies. and were escorted
70 Foreign Minister BRAND who had
been waiting the first arrival for nearly
ar hour
Mrs. kellogg appeared much sur
rrlseG when NJ de FouquieTeS. bending
low. kissed her hand. There was some
thing of a shock 70 the Americans also |
when the chief usher. in blue Jacket. !
red hreeches. white stockings and |
pounds Of gold lace. brought down his |
halberd roundly on the stone floor
three times for each Of the three Amer !
leans as they passed.
The pressure for cards Of admission |
was much greater for today's ceremony |
than even for the signing of the Treaty !
Of Versailles nine years ago. There |
we're TOO formal requests for cards by !
newspaper men or those who managed 10 /
show some title to being writers"
anxious to describe the ceremonies, but |
only 100 were admitted.
Audience Limited.
In addition there were thousands OF /
REQUESTS for invitations presented al /
the foreign Office and the embassies. but /
almost none was granted because the |
diplomatic and governmental list filled |
the space through which the historic |
signing might be witnessed.
The crowd of guests was democratic /
despite the gold lace which was particu- !
larry noticeable on many Of the gor-
ceotlslv dressed usherS. There were |
few high hats Ambassador Claudel. !
French envoy TO the United States was |
the first 70 come with a topper, But /
even the silk hats were worn with great /
disregard for the sartorial conventions |
with frock coats, getaways and even |
sack suits.
DR.. Gustav Srresemann the German /
foreign minister, was among the last |
to arrive. He was pale and clearly |
showed the effects of his recent illness. /
Neither he nor the other plenipoten- /
tiaries we're cheered and the crowd OF i
spectators was very quiet.
Take Movies.
The signers came into the clockrooD1 /
promptly at 3 O'Clock and within three /
minutes Foreign Minister BRAND rose !
for a short address of welcome and
tribute 10 the high principles of the |
pact
The plenipotentiaries came in pro- |
cession preceded by the master OF cere- /
monies and BIZ an escort Of ushers, one |
with halberd leading the march |
They took their seats quickly and then !
there was dazzling moment when |
binding lights we're turned on for the /
motion picture men who we're filming |
the historic event.
There we're 10 gold chairs for dis |
tinguished spectators. such as Premier /
poincare. who sat with Mrs. Kellogg /
on his right on the front row facing |
the hollow end Of the horseshoe table |
where all could see the signers face |
10 face.
BRAND Speaks.
Rising and facing the plenipotenti- |
ares. Foreign Minister BRAND said: I /
would rather have had each one rise !
simply and in the name Of his country /
attach his signature 10 the greatest coli |
isctsVe act born Of peace. but IL would !
be 10 accuit myself badly Of my duty
10 my country not to tell you how much |
tt appreciates the honor Of being host TO
the signatorjes Of a general pact OF
remuneration Of war.
If this honor has been left 10 France |
az acknowledgment OF the moral stand
ing she enjoys thanks to her constant
effort IN the cause Of peace. l gladly
accept sU|u 49," on behalf Of the
government Of the French Republic and
] express the qualification Of the whole
people, happy that the Utmost recesses
Of their national psychology should at
last be understood by the world.
Extends Welcome.
While extending 10 you gentlemen a
cordial welcome. let me rejoice al see
ing gathered here. save those who were
unasoidably prevented from coming By
their state Of health or By other duties
ali the statesmen TFlo in their ca
nzcitv as ministers Of foreign affairs
have taken a personal share In the con-
ception, preparation and drafting OF the
new pact.
We owe special thanks 70 those VINO
have undergone the fatigue Of long
journey IN order TO be present at This
manifestation.
I have no doubt that you are all
ready 20 Join with me in the same
cordial impulse 70 one Of our colleagues
who did not hesitate N come himself
anc assert with the fuii moral author
fly attached To his name and the great
country which he represents The AZ
frnatlon Of his steady faith IN the i'm
portance arG the scDpe Of the deed
which we are about 70 sign.
Praises Kellogg
seated today among lbs IN this same
hall where his illNetrlnu& f0rerunnef,
President Wilson. associated ALREADY
With works of peace so nigh con
gcioafness of the role 0f his country
the Hon Mr. Kellogg is able ~ meas
ure with Just pride all the ROAD
co@erec IN 50 short a time since the
epocn when We examined hoth Of us
the possibilities If realization OF tnIs
xast diplomatic enterprise
None is better qualified 10 take part
IN the negotiations today brought 10 a
happy ending. the prepondeFant part
Of Vhlcn was his and which viii 81
ways stand 70 his honor In the minds
81 men His optimism and his tenacity
nave oYercomc human skepticlsm, ms
fogsltY 3nd h)s good la1lh. the GOOD
VIII ne brought to disslpate bY ciesf
End precise explanations 'ne legitimate
fHlsglWn2a haV Ron foT hum ihe con
fdence of all hts cGliabofators and bis
clear sightecness mas shown him afat
ere can expect from governments s. hlch