Rock Island Argus., 1919-05-08
i. S. Seap1anes Start on Ocean Flight
ENEMY ENJOYS
ARE ARROGANT
BEFORE ALLIES
Huns Get Treaty and
Frigid Welcome in II
Word Speech.

London, Wednesday, MAY DE
scribing the scene at the Trianon
palace today when the terms of
peace were handed to the German
delegation, a Paris dispatch to the
Central News says that Premier
Clemenceau stood while making
his address. but that Count Won
Brockdorff- -RantZau, the spokes-
man of the Germans, wearing big
horn spectacles, remained seated
while he read his speech, which
was translated sentence by SEN
tence
In opening the session of the
peace congress, NJ. Clemenceau, the
presiding officer, speaking to the
German plenipotentiaries, said:
1T is unnecessary to express
words. You have before you the
plenipotentiaries of the small and
great powers united in this most
cruel war, which was imposed
upon them. The hour has arriv-
ed for a heavy settlement of the
account"
Rantzau Replies.
Paul Dutasta. secretary general
of the peace conference, delivered
a copy of the treaty to Count Won
Brockdorff-R head of the
German delegation, who made
brief reply
Count Won Brockdorf-R -Rantzau
said:
I'VE declare that we do not deny
the extent of our defeat We know
the power of the German armies
is broken"
He was unable to admit that
Germany was solely culpable, and
demanded that the allies make
peace according to President Will
sons points.
As the German foreign minister
proceeded with increasing decision
the dispatch says that it was in
teresting to note the demeanor of
the assembly. The Germans seem
ed to stiffen their bodies and with
folded arms they sat stern and
silent by Count Won Brockdorff-
Rantzau's side. While the speaker
was admitting the acceptance of
defeat and the obligation of repair
alton, those watching the German
delegates saw that they turned
their eyes in other directions.
Wilson UncOncerned.
While the address was proceed
ing only Premier CIemenceau and
President Wilson appeared uncon-
cerned, the latter leaning back in
his chair with his hands in his
pockets. On concluding his speech
Count Won Brockdorff-R -RantZau re-
placed his spectacles in their case,
spread his hands upon the table
and waited. 1t was clear. the dis
patch says, that his attitude crea-
ted a deep impression upon the
delegates. Premier Clemenceau
Immediately arose and in a couple
of sharp sentences brought the
proceedings to a close. Subse-
quently Premier Clemenceau, Pres
ident Wilson, Lloyd George AMI
Premier Orlando met in an adjoin-
ing room, doubtless to discuss the
German reply.
During the meeting Marshal
Foch sat apparently not needing
the proceedings. Nursing his chin
in his hand. he never looked to-
ward the German delegates, his
gaze apparently travelling through
the great windows to the beautiful
country beyond.
Germans Are Arrogant.
After the conference at Yer
sailles today, William NJ. Hughes
premier of Australia, said. accord
ing to a Reuters dispatch:
"The attitude of Count Won
Brockdorff- -Rantzau was an intol-
cradle insult to the conference, for
while Premier Clemencau spoke
standing the German spokesman
did not rise while making his ad-
dress. In spite of their intolerable
arrogance this has been a day of
humiliation for the Germans which
we could see had entered into
their souls"
William F. Massey, premier of
New Zealand, said:
THE Germans were more impu-
dent and aggressive than anything
l have ever met"
Huns Sorry Looking Bunch.
Versailles, Wednesday. May T.
(By the Associated Press. THE
German delegates were the first to
leave Trianon palace after the
AACCblh6 IOudy. bGlOE6 luelT dD
pearance the military guard had
been withdrawn so as to avoid any
semblance of military honor
Count Won Brockdorff- -Rartzau and
Herr Landsberg came out first and
the whcie party was speedily
shown into automobiles, which
left Immediately under a British
and French escort and moved
through crowded streets, the ab-
solute silence of which was op
pressive.
The Germans were conspicuous
ly undiplomatic in their appear
ance. and they suggested, rather,
a party OF travel-stained tourists
as they entered their motor cars
Ceremony Impressive.
The scene at today's session of
the peace congress when the terms
Of the treaty were presented to the
German delegates. was impressive
and the function was not without
its tense moments.