Dr. Karl Renner Signs Pact at St. Germain Today.
ST. GERMAIN, Sept. 10.--(By the Associated Press.)--Dr. Karl Renner, head of the Austrian delegation to the peace conference, signed the treaty of peace between the allied and associated powers and the Austrian republic at 10:15 o'clock this morning. President Clemenceau of the peace confernece; Dr. Karl Renner, head of the Austrian peace delegation, the weather man and all the peace conference delegates, were in the best of humor for the signing of the treaty with Austria here this morning. The 12-mile automobile ride from Paris through the bright, calm, warm autumn morning put all participating into a good mood for the simple ceremony which was singularly without formality and which seemed much like a neighborhood gathering.
No Act of Hostility.
There was no hostility of any kind evinced when Dr. Renner smilingly entered the small Stone Age hall. He nodded politely as he took his seat at the end of the U-shaped table about which teh delegates were grouped. There was no harshness in the voice of M. Clemenceau as he announced in a few words the purpose of the meeting. Dr. Renner rose while M. Clemenceau's remarks were being translated into German and then bowing graciously, followed the master of ceremonies to the signing table in the center of the room where he attached his signature four times to the treaty. He then returned to his seat at the end of teh hall, where he remained quite at ease while representatives of 25 other powers attached their signatures. There were no soldiers in the hall and only a small guard of honor in the court of the chateau. There was no hesitation on the part of Dr. Renner in signing the treaty. As the French delegation went to the signing table and passed Dr. Renner's chair, the latter rose and bowed very politely to M. Clemenceau, who returned the salutation. M. Clemenceau entered the room at exactly 10 o'clock, being saluted by the guard of honor. He took his place at the table with Frank L. Polk on his right and A.J. Balfour, British secretary of state for foreign affairs, on his left. Neither Premier Lloyd Geroge of Great Britian nor Colonel E.M. House of the United States delegation was present. Mr. Polk was accompanied by his wife. After the other American delegates were seated Ignance Jan Paderewski, the premier of Poland, entered the room, his arrival provoking a flurry of conversation. The signing of the treaty was finished at 11:15 o'clock. M. Clemenceau then made a brief announcement that the session was closed.
Rumania Didn't Sign
PARIS, Sept. 10.--The delegates of Rumania and Jugo-Slavia did not sign the Austrian treaty today because they are awaiting instructions from their government says the Havas agency. The supreme council, it adds, has given them until Saturday to make known their definite intention.