Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 May 1919 — BERLIN MEN SAY TERMS TOO HARSH [ARTICLE]

BERLIN MEN SAY TERMS TOO HARSH

German Delegates to Peace Congress Complain Bitterly of • Conditions of Pact. CALLS FOE ENVOY IMPRUDENT Premier Huglira of Australia Declares Attitude of t'otuit Rantzau Wan an Intolerable Insult to the Conference. Versailles, Muy o.—The German del-, egutes to the peace eengreea coin-p plained bitterly to one of the French liaison officers of the unexpected harsh- 1 ness of the conditions of peace. The delegates said they had expected from, the newspaper reports that the demands in many resj>ects would be far-, reaching, but were not prepared sor 1 the terms as actually laid down in the printed copy of the document Hun Envoys Impudent London, May 9. —After the conference at Versailles William A. Hughes, premier of Australia, said, according to a Reuter dispatch: "The attitude of Count von Brockdorff-Rantxau was an intolerable Insult to the conference for, wbllle Premier Clemenceau spokei standing, the German spokesman did. not rise while making his address. In spite of their Intolerable arrogance thin has been a day of humiliation for the Germans which we could see had entered into their souls."

William F. Massey, premier of Newi Zealand, said: "The Germans were more impudent and aggressive than anything I have ever met." After the conference,, the dispatch! states, the fact that the members of Se council of four did not Appear made* e crowd nnxlous, but It transpired 1 they were holding a meeting and shortly after 4 :30 o'clock President Wilson departed, looking serious but smiling.) He saluted the crowd as he went to his automobile. A little later the appearance of M. Clemenceau was a signal) for the first great wave of cheering, of the day. Premier Orlando also received an ovation, but I*remler Lloyd George, the latest to leave, is said to* »have been given a more generous reception from the throng. Describing the scene at the Trianon' palace when the terms of peace were handed to the German delegation, a) Paris dispatch to the Central Newn says that Premier Clemenceau stood while making his address, but that! Count von Brockdorff-Rantxau, th« spokesman of ‘the Germans, wearing big horn spectacles, remained seated while he read his speech, which was translated sentence by sentence. Germans Look Stern.

As the German foreign minister proceeded with Increasing decision, tha dispatch says that It was Interesting tot note the demeanor of the assembly.) The Germans seemed to stiffen their; bodies and with folded arms they sat* stern and silent by Count von Brock-1 dorff-Rantzau’s side. While the speak-j er was.admitting the acceptance of de-t feat and the obligation of reparation! those watching the German delegated saw that they turned their eyes in l other directions. While the address was proceeding! only Premier Clemenceau and Presl-i dent Wilson appeared the latter leaning back in his chair, with his hands in his pockets. On eluding his speech Count von Brock-dorff-Rantzau replaced his spectacles in their case, spread his hands upon the table and waited. Discuss German Reply. It was clear, the dispatch says, that hfs attitude created a deep Impression upon the delegates. Premier Clemenceau Immediately rose and in a coupler of sharp sentences brought the pro-* ceedlngs to a close. Subsequently Premier Clemenceau, President Wilson, Mr. Lloyd George and Premier Orlando met in an adjoining room, doubtless to discuss the German reply. During the meeting, Marshal FocH sat apparently .not heeding the proceedings. Nursing his chin In his hand, he never loked toward the German delegates, his gaze apparently traveling through the great windows to the beau-* tiful country beyond.