The German Ministry under Herr Scheidemann resign, having disagreed as to acceptance of the Peace Terms.
June 21 (Sat.)
The Germans scuttle their fleet interned at Scapa Flow.
A new German Ministry is formed with Herr Bauer as Premier. The German National Assembly debates the Peace Treaty, and resolves in favour of signature by 237 votes to 138.
Italy:—Signor Nitti forms a Ministry.
June 23 (Mon.)
The Government of the German Republic declares 'that it is ready to accept and sign the conditions of peace imposed by the Allied and Associated Governments.'
June 28 (Sat.)
The Treaty of Peace between the Allied and Associated Powers and the German Republic is signed in the Galerie des Glaces, Versailles, the ceremony beginning at 3 P.M. (see Appendix VII.).