THE WORLD AND PEACE.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14963, 16 July 1919, Page 5

THE WORLD AND PEACE.

-^ TUMULTUOUS REJOICING OF « ALLIES. PARIS, June 24.— The tumultuous rejoicings in Allied countries are notably spontaneous, and the demonstrations of "sheer happiness are similar to those 'of armistice 'night. '•' -Paris poured out on to the boulevards promenading and singing. It was a wonderful sight. At the Opera House, wliich was packed, patriotic choruses wero sung, the audiences joining in the ''Marseillaise." M. Clemenceau'a first words were: "I have waited 49 years for this minute." But the most popular feeling seemed sheer relief that the war was finished. Reports from the provinces show that all France was beflagged. Enthusiastic manifestations occurred at Strasburg. "Der Kreig ist aus, Gott sei dank" (The war is finished, God be thanked), said the Germans in the occupied regions. According to * correspondents' reports humble Germans wept with relief, but Kttile gangs, including poldiers>, . who. burnt French banners at he foot of the statue oi Frederick the Great, .sang "Deutschland über Alies." '/...' The greatest conference in history ended with the Allied leaders bound closely ; to. see the treaty through. The*** found niany (malities to. admire in each other, ancl ties of intimate friendship have arisen. • President Wilson pressingly invited M.. Clemenceau and Mr Lloyd George' to visit Washington. They are agreed ;thatYthe_ treaty- is the. . best -.obtainable.. It is. true that French favor moved distinctly from Britain, because Frenoh publicists insisted . that the concessions given to Germany* were' .-at, the expense of France, and not Britain, but the natural ; alliance is So impressively, stamped upon the people's ' oons/eiou&ness by war; that these, do not seem to have been seriously damaged by peace. . Marshal . Foch received the hews that peace would be , signed at his simple .headquarters at. Kruznach. He., be- : tray ed emotion . and. walked to a ; place of complete solitude. Later on lie re- < turned' withf: a calm face,* smoking his pip©, .- and presided at a, happy' dinnertable., v.... . French newspapers continue intimately, to 'describe the doings' of tlie German ■ delegation at Versailles. "It appears' tliat a full, staff gathered for the-taking over of, the Emba-By. in Paris. Thev celebrated ' the Y Scapa '■"... sinkings with "Hochs !" - and champagne. ■■';• President Wilson and ,Mr Lloyd , George are ready to defend, "'the treaty^. against: all attacks. Mr Lloyd George' does W*t believe that '■'■■. opposition" * Will i ("ome.'im Gt-eAt Britain , because he ■is convinced thatvpeace . will give the Em- , f>ire ever^ihing that . could possibly be : 'go't^Y ;,;"■;.. < -„.. x..,,...y-y -. , „ Indeed the supporters of the Prime Minister think that Britain gets more rtfaterial -advantage by.: the,- fourteen ] points thain'. she could haVe claimed without tliem.. •'.*'.'/'■ This especially/; applies to the" man- - I datory system. It\is admitted that the. Alhes would not have tolerated the an- | nexation of all these territories. . i j