The entire ceremony was over at
4:16 o'clock when M. Clemenceau
rose and said:
"The protocol having been signed,
as well as the minutes recording the
exchange of ratifications, I have the
honor to declare that the treaty of
Versailles .4s in fuH effect and that
Its terms will be executed Integrally."
The ceremony was characterized by
formal politeness to the exclusion of
all cordiality, excepting between the
allied delegates. M. Clemenceau and
Mr. Lloyd George, sitting at the head
of the table, chatted . smillingly with
Captain Andre Tardieu, Louis Klotz
and Georges Leygues of French del
egation, throughout the proceeding
Baron Von Lersner was pale and
grave and exchanged remarks In se
rious tone with .Herr Von Simson.
At the end of M. Clemenceau's re
marks all the delegates rose and the
Germans after slight hesitation led the
way out without either saluting or ex
changing words with any of the other
delegates.
The absence of American represen
tatives particularly remarked. Up to
the last hour Hugh C. Wallace, the
American ambassador, was in doubt
as to whether he would receive in
structions to attend the ceremony.
Finallv, hearing nothing from Wash
ington, he returned to the secretary
General Edwin Greeley
Known Banker Died
GOLD KEY WITH WHICH PRESIDENT CLEVE
LAND OPENED WORLD'S FAIR GIFT TO GEN
ERAL GREELEY PROMINENT IN G. A. R.
