Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-16
HUNS COMPLAIN
Of HARSH TERMS.
Make Bitter Comments to French
LiaiSon Officer.
FOE ENJOYS ARE IMPUDEMT
Australian Premier Declares the Att.
tude of Count Won Brockdorf. Rant
Eau Was an IntoIerable Insult
to the Conference.

'>'SttA'NoJ Nhtty lIc
delegates to the peace congress com
planned bitterly to one of the French
liaison officers of the unt lected harsh
ness of the conditions o. peace. The
delegates said they had expected from
the newspaper reports that the de-
mands in many respects would be far
reaching, but were not prepared for
the terms as actually laid down in the
printed copy of the document.
Hun ENJOYS lnpudent.
London. May 9.-After the confer
ence at Versailles William A. Hughes,
premier of Australia said, according
to Reuter- dispatch: "The attitude Of
Count Won Brockdorff- RantZau was an
intolerable insult to the conference,
for, while Premier Clenenceau spoke
standing, the German spokesman lid
not rise while making his address. lii
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 impudent and aggressive than
anything / have ever met"
After the conference, the dispatch
states, the fact that the members Of
the council Of four did not appear made
the crowd anxious, but it transpired
they were holding a meeting and short
ly after 4 80 o'clock President Wilson
departed, looking serious but smiling.
He saluted the crowd as he went TO his
automobile. A little later the appear
ance of M. Clemenceau was signal
for the first great wave of cheering
of the day. Premier Orlando also re-
ceived an ovation, but Premier Lloyd
George. the latest to leave, is said to
have been given a more generous re-
ceptiOn from the thrOng
Describing the scene at the Trianon
palace when the terms of peace were
handed to the German delegation,
Paris dispatch to the Central News
says that Premier Clemenceau stood
while making his address. but that
Count Won BrOckdOrff- Rantzau, the
spokesman of the Germans. wearing
big horn spectacIes remained seated
while he read his speech. which was
translated sentence by sentence.
Germans Lock Stern
AS the German foreign minister pro-
ceeded with increasing decision, the
dispatch says that it was interesting to
note the demeanor of the assembly.
The Germans seemed to Stiffen their
bodies and with folded arms they sat
stern and silent by Count Won Brock
dorff- Rantzau's side While the speak
err was admitting the acceptance OF de-
feat and the obligation of reparatiOn
those watching the German delegates
saw that they turned their eyes III
other directions.
While the address was proceeding
only Premier Clemenceau and PreSi-
dent Wilson appeared unconcerned
the latter leaning back in his chair,
with his hands in his pockets. On con-
Guiding his speech Count Won Brock
dorff- Rantzau replaced his spectacles
in their case spread his hands upon
the table and waited.
Discuss German Reply.
1t was clear, the dispatch says. that
his attitude created deep Impression
upon the delegates. Premier Clemen-
ceau Immediately rose and in couple
of sharp sentences brought the pro-
ceedngs to close. Subsequently Pre-
mier Clemenceau. President Wilson.
Mr.. Lloyd George and Premier Orlan-
do met in an adjoining room, doubtless
TO discuss the German reply.
During the meeting Marshal Foch
sat apparently not needing the pro-
ceedings. Nursing his chin in his hand.
he never looked toward the German
delegates, his gaze apparently travel
ing through the great windows to the
beautiful country beyond.