SIGNED ON SATURDAY

Taranaki Daily News, 30 June 1919, Page 5

SIGNED ON SATURDAY

A HISTORICAL SCENE GERMAN DELEGATES MAKE NO DEMUR '" Press Association.—Extraordinary; Received June 29, 5.5 p.m. London, June 28, * £K« Peace- Treaty has been signed.—United Service. /:.,„..".'" Received June ,29, 5.5 p.m. Paris, June 2& ] Herr Herman Mueller and Herr Johannes Bell signed the peace freaty on Germany's behalf. i M. Ckinenceau asked the Germans a direct question as to whejeete Willing to sign, and the latter replied in the affirmasfce German signatories- said they were signing with a mental leseryation. The German people would use every,.means to meet gie terns, lllbittoellel' Said he believed the Entente would eventually piodify tb& trams of the treaty.—Aus. Cable Assoc. Received June 29,5.5 p.m. ' Paris, June 28. The signing of the peace treaty began at 2.20, Paris time. The [ eraaas signed first, then M. Clemenceau, President Wilson and x. TJoyd George. "' tiMt Mueller, in a statement, said: "I believe the Entente won't |n&t oil the delivery of the Kaiser and other high officers for trial." Tie crowd cheered M. Clemenceau and Mr. Lloyd George as |6ey emerged from the Palace, the soldiers joining, while aeroplanes Ijrooped overhead.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc, Received June 29,11.5 pjn. Paris, June 28. Ih,e Peace Conference assembled at three o'clock. The Germans fntered almost immediately, bowing several times in a dignified Inaimoi* M. Clemenceau invited them to sign. They Went to the table, 'lid Within a couple of minutes their signatures were attached, hen President Wilson, as head of the Americans, Signed, followed ' &y the British Empire representatives, and those of Prance, Italy, &Bpan and other delegations. ■ As'BOOfi aft the signatures Were appended, salvoes of artillery gnnotinced that the world's, peace was signed. "\ At'ib.6 last, minute a stipulation was made in the treaty allowing the Return of German prisoners immediately, Germany ratifies £bd treaty. After signing, the German signatories departed for Germany. \ JBeleral Smuts signed the treaty tinder-protest, objecting to serfcin territorial settlements. He also argued for a reduction of owing to the impaired industrial conditions in ...jSorope.—Aus. Cable Assoc. '- '>• ,•'".■■! i ■■■:; • Paris, June 27. •. -Herr Mueller, one of the peace signatories, is one of the leaders l . 6$ ta«> S#cial Democrats. Herr Bell, the other signatory, is a itffcyfer from Essen. He entered political life in 1912, and belongs to . ithg Catholic party.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc. ; >h> : ; London, June 27. ■ ,isne blockade of Germany continues until the peace treaty Has , rfeen ratified. The treaty will be considered complete when ratified . by three Powers. It is anticipated that submission to the United , Stamps Senate will involve delay, whereas the treaty Will be speedflyjgajified by England, Prance and Italy.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable AftSWciation.