Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-04

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The scene recalled some of the Erea;
speeches Of the war. All cne seats
were taken and every lnch of standing
room was preempted. The PRINCE OF
Wales, me American amnassaaors.
Juhn II Davis and Thomas Nelson
Page, the Japanese and Chinese am
oaHsadDrs and other nuted persons were
III the distinguished visitors gallery
The gallery behind them was UNUSUALLY
bright. because under the recent -uieE
women were admitted To TINS section
and nearly monppnlized the space
The premier had good reception
from all sections Of the house. His
speech was largely Imprumpru anu DIS
curslve. He told of the peace confer
ence's efforts 10 prevent wars IN the
future anu reviewed some Of the st-lk-
ing RESTRICTIONS put upun Germany IL
rhe treaty signed al Versailles
Discussing the termination IF the al
lied anu associated powers to place on
trial William HohHnzolIern. the former
German emperor. as the man held
chiefly -espunsibie TOR the war ne de-
cla-ed that + sucn d course had Deer
followed after other wars there would
nave been fewer wars" II was the
Intention 70 make such an example
~ German as 10 discourage others
This NANNY
There was significant naEsaEe
when the premier FIRST mentioned the
L.eaEre Of Nations MANY Of the mem
beers cheered but apparently near,v Al
equal number hurst into laughter
81 beg Of YOU to Try IL neg ~ vou
10 take If seripuslI" the prem er pro
tested.
Proceeding. he declared
'It II saved ONLY one genera-lcn rom
the horrors Of wa- It would De great
achievement
One menper shouted
'fNunoov wants IL
The r-ernle- pa1d special tribute 10 the
work Of the British expert advisers
wt1Irn ne Eaiu had been the object NJ
the admiration of the nations az the
ron e-ence and ended with an appeal
for the Victory loan. with one Of his
typical fashes-'eion' demoDil.ze the
spirit Of patriotism
Speaking Of the territorial terms ot
The treaty. Mr.. LLOYD George salC the
territory taken from Germany WAS
a matter Of restoration. i Was a
restoration of Alsace- Lorraine. he
said. taken forcibiy from the land
To which population was deeply at
tached, II was restoration Of
SchleSwig-H olsIein. the taking Of
which ne described as the meanest
of Hohenzpllern frauds, robninE a
helpless country IN the prstense that
they were not doing II and then re-
tanning the land against the wishes
of the population; restoration Of
"a Poland turn To bits by Russia,
Austrian and Pl-usSian autoCracy
and npw re-41nit under the flag OF
Poland and. ne added, they are all
territories which ought not 10 belong
10 Germany"
The British delegation. the premier
said, has taken a stand resoluteiy
Opposing any attempt TO nut a pre-
dominantly Germany population uH-
der Polish rule. as IL would be foolish
To nave another Alsace-L Lorraine in
Europe.
~ do not think anyone can claim
the terms imposed constitute InJus-
tice to Gerrnauy," the speaker SILK
IN discussing the Preparations CLAUSES
unless they l,eIiev@ Justice IN tne a.
on the side OF Germany. lawns
r,ecard to the uses GERMANY fiaoe OF
her army. there is no lnJus1ce IN
scattsrinr and disarning IL II the
lies mad restored The cniunies To
rs.ryuauy after the evidence of ILL
sfyrrtrurnt of the natives, and siae
mart the natives tave taken m fhBir
own liberation. II would huve Seen
base betrayal.
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