PEACE.
- THE TREATY SIGNED. London, June 28. The German delegates have signed the peaoe treaty, which now awaits ratification. The signing of the treaty began at 2.80 Paris time, the German delegates (Herr Herman Muller and Herr Johannes Bell) signing first. The Chinese delegates refused to sign. The ceremony was prosaic. As the last signature was appended the artillery fired salvos. After signing Mr Massey motored to Paris, where he oaught the train for Harve. A destroyer will put him on board the Mauretania, on which vessel himself and Sir Joseph Ward are sailing, for Vancover en route for New Zealand. The news of the signing of the Peace Treaty was received in Arrowtown on. Monday morning. Beyond the hoisting of/flags and the ringing of bells, there was no demonstration. The Celebrations. The Government has fixed the following days for the official celebration of peace:—Sunday, August 3rd; Monday, August 4th; and Tuesday, August sfch. , Vs
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Lake County Press, Issue 2792, 3 July 1919, Page 5
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