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Show SCENES AT GREAT VERSAILLES PARLEY WELL DESCRIBED , LONDON, Wednesday, May 7. Describing De-scribing the scene at the Trianon palace pal-ace today when the terms of peace were handed to the Ger man delegation, a Paris dispatch to the Central News says that Premier Clemenceau stood while making mak-ing his address, but that Count von Brockdorff-ltantzau,- the spokesman of the Genu. n earing big horn spectacles, spec-tacles, remained seated while he read his speech, which was translated sen-teneo sen-teneo by sentence As the German foreign minister proceeded pro-ceeded with increasing decision, the dispatch dis-patch says that it was interesting to note the demeanor of the assembly. The Germans seemed to stiffen their 'bodies a nd, with folded arms, they sat stern and silent by Count von Broekdorff-Hant.au's Broekdorff-Hant.au's side. While the speaker was admitting the acceptance of defeat and the obligation of reparation, those watching watch-ing the German delegates saw that thoy turned their eyes in other directions. While the address was proceeding, only Premier Clemenceau and President Wilson Wil-son appeared unconcerned, the latter leaning back in his chair, with his hands in his poclcctH. On concluding his speech, Count von Prockdorff-Rantzau replaced his spectacles in their case, snread IiIh hands udoii the table and waited. It was clear, the difmat.-h says, that his attitude atti-tude created a deep impression upon th-3 delegates. Premier Clrmoncau immedi-itely immedi-itely rose and In a cmnle of sharp sentences sen-tences brought the pr,oreedinirH to a close Subsequently. Premier Clonionoen u! President Wilson. Lloyd George and Premier Pre-mier Orlando met in an adjoining room, doubtless to discuss the German replv. During- the meeting Marshal Forth 'sat apparently not heeding the proceedings Nursing his chin in )ils hand, he never looked toward the German delegates his gaze apoarent'y (ravelin through ' the great, windows to the beautiful country bevond. |