The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-27
DEPUTIES WANT
CLEMENCEAU TO
EXPLAINTREATY
Foch Protest on Alliance
With u. s. and Britain
Disturbing Factor.
HIS PLAN SIDETRACKED
Marshal Wanted France to
Establish It's Own De- !.
fence on Rhine.
WAS OPPOSED BY WILSON
Premier's Yielding Also to
Lloyd George Arouses In ;
dignation in Paris.
WAS OPPOSED BY WILSON
by LAURENCE HILLS.
sfdr Correspondents Of THE Sun.

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PARIS, July 26.-That the letters Of
Marshal Foch criticising the peace
treaty and objecting to the American
and British treaties of alliance with
France have become a most disturb
ing factor in the deliberations of the
French Parliament preliminary to
ratification was demonstrated yester-
day during lively session of the peace
committee which Is examining the
treaty.
Marshal Foch's report, which was
submitted several months ago tc the
Peace Conference, was placed yester-
day before the committee Of. the
Chamber OF Deputies. 1t advocates
the occupation of all the Rhine
bridges by French troops, supported
IN the rear by a Rhenish republic, or
ganized and maintained by France.
The policy of the government in al
lowing the report TO be neglected in
the Peace Conference was severely
criticised and Premier Clemenceau
was condemned for abandoning the
Foch plan because Of opposition by
President Wilson and Premier Lloyd
George. 1t was decided to summon
Premier Clemenceau before the COM
mittee again with a view of demand
ing an explanation.
France Left Dangerously Exposed.
Members of the committee. a majority
Of whom are Influenced by the power
ful Foch party. with which the opposi-
ton to the Government appears at times
to be marching hand in hand, insist that
the American and British treaties
should have been accompanied by mill
tary conventions. such as would have
given thsa the value so much desired
by Marshal Foch. who said of them:
'The present treaties leave France
more dangerously exposed than in 1914"
The testimony OF Premier Clemenceau
is likely to take the form of an apology
realizing as he does the seriousness OF
his mistake in going counter to the ad-
vice of the nations military hero under
whom are rallying not only the Mar
shars supporters and admirers, but also
the Premiers political enemies. He will.
therefore. try to absolve himself of all
responsibility by shifting the burden OF
fault on to President Wilson and Pre-
mier Lloyd George, who are out OF reach
Of French opinion.
VIII Wait U. 8. senate's Action.
So profound has been the impression
caused by the report of Marshal Foch
upon the peace committee OF the Cham.
Ter of Deputies that the members have
decided to withhold the presentation OF
their report on the treaty until its ratih-
cation by the American Senate, SO as not
to miss any opportunity to profit by the
initiative of another parliament In max
ing reservations. in order to secure be-
fore the ratification of the treaty In
their Iown parliament the modifica-
tions deemed SO necessary for the Sc
curity OF the country.
The political repercussions of the pres
ent discussion in the peace committee
are expected to be rather brave. Mar.
! shall Focn has been conspicuously silent
all this time. His rapprochment with
| the "Tiger" seems TO be rather q cold
affair, as the Marshal never has for
given the Prime Minister'S stubborn op,
position to his counsels.