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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1919
Page
3
President Wilson announced from the White House that the peace treaty with Germany has been signed and will guide a new world order if ratified. He said the pact is severe in penalties to right past wrongs, yet achievable by Germany through prompt, honorable compliance and liberty for oppressed groups.
The 1919 peace treaty ending the war was formally signed in Versailles Hall of Mirrors. Delegates from Germany and Allied powers signed in sequence as crowds cheered and jets sprayed water in the park. The ceremony lasted 41 minutes with Wilson and Lloyd George among signatories.
The German delegation signed the treaty at 3 12 pm with President Wilson following at 3 14 pm and Lloyd George at 3 17 pm. Clemenceau affirmed the text and invited all to sign while Chinese delegates refused to sign and sent a response from Beijing.
The article notes a Berlin 9 p m train order for tonight and signings on left bank Rhine regulations and a June protocol. Clemenceau reassures that the copy signed will not vary from the text given to Brockdorff Rantzau. A special committee, including Colonel House and Viscount Chinda, is to draft a model mandate. Austria reparations are settled with the rest of the Austrian treaty due at St Germaine on Monday.
German Foreign Minister Mueller and Colonial Minister Bell declare they sign without reservation and will fulfill terms. They predict the Entente will seek changes but will not demand the Kaiser or other leaders. the central government will not aid attacks on Poland and aims to join the League of Nations.
Trotsky states the Soviet military situation is unequal across fronts with the west front under German pressure. Berlin press reacts harshly to Versailles treaty with varied condemnations and calls for postwar upheaval. Labor unrest grows as rail workers threaten strikes while armed trains and tanks arrive amid stalled food costs relief efforts.
Under secretary of state Frank Polk will replace Lansing on the American peace commission when Lansing departs for America. The sailing date for Lansing is not yet definite.
Secretary Von Haniel of the peacle commission and twenty nine other members of that body depart Versailles for Cologne on a special train at 9 20 this morning.
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