The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-06

Bonnet signed first and one in Ger man which Ribbentrop signed first. The ceremony was made public by admission of delegated repreSen- tatives of the French and Greman diplomatic press, who stood at op- poSite ends of the table. Motion and still cameramen swarmed through the salon.
 After the brief ceremony, Dala- dier and Bonnet led the Germans into an adjoining salon where they gathered around a big oval table for their first formal conference.
 Text of Document
 Paris, Dec. 6-(UP)-The official text of the American ac- cord signed here today:
 Georges Bonnet, foreign minister of France, and Joachim von Rib- bentrop, foreign minister of Ger many, acting in the name and on order of their governments, have agreed to the following during their meeting in Paris on the sixth of December, 1888:
 Firstly, the French and German governments are entirely convinced that pacific relations as well as good neighborliness between France and Germany constitute one of the most important factors in consoli- dation of the European situation and the maintenance of general peace.
 Thus the two governments will make every effort to assure devel- opment in this sense of relations between the respective countries. Secondly, both governments rec ogniZe that between their two coun- tries no territorial questions remain in suspense and they solemnly rec ognize as definite the frontier be- tween their countries as now traced.
 Thirdly, both governments are re- solved in private relations with third parties to remain in contact on questions regarding both coun- tries and consult each other if the evolution of these questions should risk leading to international diffi- culties.
 In conformity with which, both governments sign the present state- ment, which becomes effective im- mediately.
 Done in two copies in French and German in Paris, Dec. 6, 1888.
 Bonnet.
 Ribbentrop.
 German Envoy Guarded
 Important as it was, it was over- shadowed by the extraordinary pre- cautions taken to guard the German official. It was evident that the government was acuteIy mindful that one month ago Ernst Vom Rath, German embassy secretary, had been aSSiSinated-a crime which precipitated the anti-Jewish cam- paign in Germany.
 RibbentropiS train arrived in the Paris suburbs at 9:50 a. m. His pri- vate car was detached and sent by tunnel through the Communistic northern suburbs to the rarely used Invalides station directly across from the foreign office, where the mo more war" declaration was signed.
 By government order, all trains were halted outside the city until Ribbentrop's car had arrived safely at the station.
 The station was draped in red and white. The platform was chained of to prevent anyone but officials approaching.
 Guards Line Streets
 Mobile guards wearing steel hel- mets and carrying carbineS, lined streets and closed bridges over the Seine for half mile from the sta- tion. No one was permitted to ap- proach the station without a spe- cial foreign office pass.
 Foreign Minister Bonnet had left a cabinet meeting to greet Ribben- trop at the station and he entered his car for a brief talk. It was noted, as they left the car, that Ribbentrop was wearing morning clothes, with silk hat instead of the customary German diplomatic uniform.
 On the station platform were ranged members of the German en- bassy staff. Ribbentrop passed along the line, speaking to each man, giv- ing and receiving in each instance, a stiff Nazi salute.
 Then Ribbentrop and Bonnet left the station. Along the route which Ribbentrop took, first to the Crillon hotel, then to the German embassy. mobile guardsmen stood almost shoulder to shoulder, one line facing the street on each side, another facing the sidewalks.
 Thousands Line Streets
 Thousands of people lined the Champs ElySeeS, held at distance from the street, to see Ribbentrop. They stood silent as the motor con- voy went swiftly by in spring like sunshine.
 No swastikas were visible except on the tiny badges which the Ger man embassy staff wore.
 Ribbentrop's first engagement was a courtesy call on President Albert Lebrun. All along the route from his hotel to the Elysee palace, mobile guardsmen lined the way, some fac ing the street, others the sidewalks
 Ribbentrop's engagements in- cluded 8 state luncheon as the guest of Premier Daladier, the sign ing ceremony att he foreign office. a conference at Foreign Minister Bon nets office, a press conference. A radio speech in company with Bon- net, and a state dinner tonight.
 May Extend Friendship
 It was reported that, if European developments permitted, the French and German governments would seek later to extend their friendship effort to cover a wider field.
 For the moment, interest centered on the signing of the declaration it. self and the political talks this after noon.
 The atmosphere was none too aus spicious. France was angry at Italy's new anti-French campaign.