THE PEACE TREATY.

Taihape Daily Times, 1 July 1919, Page 5

THE P EACE TREATY.

ONE IMPRESSIVE MOMENT AT - - CEREMONY. . ~. PARIS BECOMES A CITY OF‘ LIG«H_T. . PARIS, June 29. There was only one really impressive moment. As soon as M. Clemenceau opened the sitting, Herr Mueller and Bell, accompanied by three others were seen approaching from an antechamber. With quiet dignity the Germans walked to their seats, pausing ‘andf bowing right and left several Ztil'nes_ M. Clemenceau invited the ‘Germans to sign, and hoped that their signatures would be a guarantee of a solemn undertaking which. they would faithfully and loyally carry out. A few _minutes’ stillness followed M. Clemenceau’s brief words, and then the Germans rose and quietly approached the table. Mueller, who looked excessively pale, signed first, followed by Bell. When the Germans resumed therrl seats, President Wilson, accompanied ‘ by Mr. Robert Lansing, Colonel House g and Cwencral Tasker Bliss, signed! ,Then followed‘ the British delegates,‘ Mr Lloyd George, Mr Bonar Law, Mr‘ ‘Balfour, Lord Milner and Mr_ G_ N. Barnes. When the British Ministers had signed Mr. C. J. Doherty and Mr A. L. Sifton (Canada), Mr. \V. M.: Hughes, and Sir Joseph Cook (Austra- W lia), Mr_ W. F. Massey (New Zcagl land), General Botha and General Smutg (South Africa) and the Maha-I rajah of Bikanir (lndia), formed the second group to sign immediatelyafter the British Ministers. When they retired M. Clemenceau, M, Stephen Pichon (French Foreign Minister), M. Klotz (Finance Minister), M. Andre Tardieu (ex-Ambas-sador to America), and M. Jules Cambon signed for France; then’ Baron Sonnino and Signor Crespi for Italy; Baron Saionji, Baron Makino, and Count Chrinda Hatsui for Japan. The delegates _ representing the sinzili States signed in alphabetical -order, and within.'s,o minutes -the ceremony wascver. M. Clemenceau, declaring the treaty between the Allied Associated Powersand Germany now sign‘ed= closed the sitting... Although there was not much dis‘ play of enthusiasm, the people >~ as-la sembled at various ’ vantage points‘ ‘between Paris and Versailles to watch‘ hundreds of motor cars, decorated with the flags of various nationali-l ties, conveying the delegates and‘, visitors to the ' chateau, but ‘ great -preparations were made ‘ to-night to Welcome peace. The Paris-‘N ian thoroughfares, were gailydccoratcd 1 with flags, and tonight with wonierfulj lllllll‘llllatlOllg She b€.c:.lmc “La, Villel Lumiere” again. All the public ‘build-‘ ings are picked out in electric. lamps,; Wllile'.=l7ll(3' great Searchlight of the EiifcliTower sweepsthe city. Nine torchlight processions consisting of I':l4falltry,iCaVall‘y, and firemen, pa:-.._arje the city, while bonfires are lighted on {all r‘ the principal peaks of the Vosges.'

i ' RIGHTS or IRELAND T 9 81-]_ HEARD.. I VAT‘ PEACE CONFERENCE. '’ t Received July 1, 9.0 a.mv. i NEW ‘YORK, June 25. The New York Times’ Washington ‘correspondent says the Senate debated ia resolution requesting the Peace Con'fol'Cll§o to give a hearing to represengtatives of Ireland. { Senator Lodge, author of the resolu'tion, said: I don ’t ‘see why a hearing [should be given to Poland and Ron: imania without exitendingx ‘the ‘same iprivilege. to a people who have been istruggling for 700 years to establish i its rights of self-Government and independenee. Senator McCormick asked Senator Lodge: How about Egypt? Senator Lodge answered: Egypt is no better. Senator Thomas said there was a disltinction between Poland and ‘Rou‘mania and Ireland, since the former nations have been recognised as auton~ omens nations and were members of Wthe Peace Conference. = _ PEACE PROBLEMS». 5 Received July .1, 9.20 am. LONDON, June 26. Newspapers publish numerous special features dealing with peace problems a_.n_d -the rebuilding of the’ world. QANGRY PAPER suppmsssr-:0. 4 BERLIN, June 29. Signature of the Treaty caused little excitement. An issue of ‘the newspaper‘ “Deutches Zeitung’? was. suppressed for publishing a. Wild article entitled “German PeopTe’s Réll_en_g'e..” _ NEWSPAPER.SI_ '.4MA_VK_-EA? 3n_|l:'rEs_l-’ ‘ LONDON, Jfifie 29. Berlin’ newspapers make very brief comments on_;th'e signing. “_Vorw2ierts"

says: “It is not. final peace. We‘ shall not carry on the fight with lethal weapons, but will make an energetic spiritual fight.-" Only the “Deutches Zeitli’n‘g” demands revenge for , the “shameful peace.” The l“Zeitun'g" was suspended ‘as a consequence of this outburst. BRITISH DELEGATES RETURN _ ‘A GREAT WELCOME‘ HOME, LONDON, June 29. The King, Priffce of Wales, Prin e Albert and a vast crowd welconisd Mr. Lloyd George and other delegates including Tvlr. Hughes, at Victoria Station, on their return from Paris. Five hundred Australians formed a guard of honour outside the station. Responding to an ovation, Mr. Lloyd George appeared at the upper window of his residence at To’DoWning Street, and said. “A just ' Peace has been concluded by the labours and sacrifices of men of all classes and all races_ A Peace charged with hope has been won for the world. I trust the unity and spirit of concord and co-operation which won the great Peace wil continue and help to establish the new world won by the Sacrifices of millions of valiant men. The hideous slaughter of brave men has ended in a righteous Peace, Let us ‘thank God, therefore, and rejoice in ‘the great victory not in the spirit of boastfulness which brought about Germanyfs downfall. but in the spirit’ of reverence Worth? of the noble sacrifices.

NEWS RECEIVED QUIETLY. HARDEN’S UNKIND ADVICE. Received July 1, 9.50 am. ' LONDON, June 30. The signing of peace was received in Brussels and Rome without~ any de_monStra.tion. H i. M: H German newspapers, in acpol'dane.e with the agreement, publishuremark-l ably brief accounts. of the Versailles ceremony; there are'also brief editorials,‘ e V 4 Maximilian Harden,‘ in his paper, asks the Government to 'cease‘chattering about Gernlany’s .llo_nour, and refute, if thcyican, the Allies’ state_--"ments concerning Germa:ny’s guilt. ‘ f ' Tris FUTURE or CHINA. ’ ‘ PLEA FOR A FREE ‘HAND. Received July 1, 9.20 zu..m. - NEW 'YORK, "June 25. The New York Times’ Pekin correspondent interviewed Premier Kung Hsin Chaw, who said China’s. future depends on her ability to form a. group of Chinese able and willing to undertake Governmental dutics.H The present difficulties of China have been enormously increased,3 because nobody in China to-day desires to assume high‘ Go,vernmental posts. China shouldbe permitted to freely, contract. any industrial loans. We plan _.to increase our eight-year domestic loan to forty inil~ libn.pounds.* Ixexpect there will be an early peace between the south and northern section of the country.

‘PROMINENT"eER’M'A;r*oPINioN TREATY ‘WILLNOT BE RATIFIED Received 9_20 a.m. NEW YORK, June 26 The New York. World’s Berlin cor--I‘CspondCnt says a. prominent centre leader told the correspondent at Weimar he knew positively that Japan wouldn't tatify the Peace Treaty. Thus if the United States Senate, doesn’t ratify the treaty it \von’t be binding, because the Treaty only goes into effect when it is ratified by three great Powers. THANKSGIVING SERV-ICE IN LONDON.’ LONDON, June 29. Reference to Peace were made in all pulpits to-day. St_ Paul’s Catlie dral and Westminster Abbey were crowded. The services included the National Anthem, and a solemn Te Deum was sung, Similar services were also held in Russian and Greek HOLLWEG'S GENEROSITY. ' BERLIN, June 23. Count Von‘ Bethmann-Hollweg sent a not'e"f6 M. Clemenceau‘ asking to be tried under Article 227, instead of the Kaiser. PRESERVING LAW AND ORDER. AMSTERDAM, -Jlf'n"e 29 Martial law has been proclaimed in Frankfurt_ Imperial troops occupied the town hall. ‘ An iron division occupied Hamburg to prevent‘ strikers,‘ interfering with incoming food ship?» « Taken on sugar, lnhaled or rubbed on the chest, “NAZOL” never fails to relieve coughs, colds, sore throats and chest tightness. Vl/6 buys 60 doses. 2