The Clyron Hotel, the meeting room was filled with thunderous cheers.
Clemenceau excitedly tossed his hat into the air and shouted loudly:
"Victory, Saarbrücken has surrendered, we've occupied it!"
"Shire is invincible!"
"Long live France, long live the 'International Alliance'!"
Representatives from various countries followed with loud cheers: "Long live France, long live the 'International Alliance'!"
The Belgian representative shook the champagne that had been long prepared, crystal-clear bubbles gushed out of the bottle like a fountain toward the crowd, jumping and colliding in the air like a bunch of lively little elves, instantly filling the air with a unique fruit and wine aroma.
The cheers became even more enthusiastic.
This was not a simple victory, nor was it a victory for France or any other single nation; it was the first time the International Alliance asserted itself and demonstrated its power in a diplomatic setting.
