The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-05-16


X To temporary administration 4
X of the league, sovereignty to be 4
X determined by popular vote 4
4 The basin of the Saar, 1913 X
4 square miles; part of Schleswig, X
4 2,TS0 square miles; the south 4
X eastern part of East Prussia and 4
X the area between the Nogat and X
+ Vistula rivers, 5,795 square 4
X miles. \
X All overseas German colonies, 4
X with a specific pre- vision for the X
X cession of Kiaochow TO Japan. X
X X 4 X X X X 4 X K 4 4
Fersailles.-In the same room where
Bismarck imposed the most crushing
terms upon France that he and his
military advisers could find, the treaty
of peace, describing the terms upon
which the allied and associated pow
ers will make peace with Germany,
was delivered to the German plenipo-
tentisries 1t was fitting that the
terms of the treaty. which will mean
the end of Germany as military and
naval power. were delivered on the
fourth anniversary of the sinking of
the LuSitania by a German submarine
with the loss of 1,154 civilian lives.
SiXty-three representatives of all the
allied and associated states that join
ed in the work of removing the Ger
man were present on this historic oc
casion, and heard Count Won Brock
dorff- RentZau. head of the German
delegation, speak with low. lifeless
voice as he SAT in his chair with head
that Germany was defeated and will
ing to pay for her crimes.
His short talk. interpreted, means
that Germany will sign the peace
treaty without delay.
The meeting lasted just ffty-eight
minutes, after which the Germans hur-
ried away from Trianon Palace in
closed motor cars.
BY curious coincidence, President
Wilson sat directly opposite Count Won
Brockdorff- RantZau, and the President
looked at him intently all the while.
When the Germans entered the hall,
they sat down in their chairs about
the peace table with easy manner and
without show of emotion.
Mr.. Clemenceau arose and, gazing
intently on them, said:
This is not a time for superfiuous
words. You have before you all the
nations of the world which Joined the
war you so cruelty forced upon us
The time has come to settle accounts.
You have asked for peace We are
giving it. Everything is TO be done
according TO the rules of civilization.
you will have time 10 examine the
treaty hut the war cost us too much
not to take all the guarantees neces-
sary for permanent peace"
Copies of the treaty then were hand
ed to the German ENJOYS by PAU Du-
tasta, secretary general of the peace
congress.
Count Won Brockdorff Rantzau's
speech came as surprise. When he
| received a copy of the treaty from
Mr. Dutasta. Mr.. Clemenceau arose
and asked if the German delegation
had anything TO say.
Without rising. Count Won Brock
dOrffRantZau drew paper out of his
pocket and in "A steady but colorless
voice, read a ten minute speech.
He declared he knew the power of
Germany was broken.
While NOT admitting that Germany
started the war. he said he was will
ing to admit she was responsible for
the way it was conducted
I'VE repeat, wrong has been done 10
Belgium he said For this we are
willing 10 pay"
He declared that 100000 persons
had persisted in Germany since the
signing of the armistice because of
the blockade. He added that he be-
lieved Germany now was the home
of tuberculosis.
The chief task of new Germany is
to rebuild the devastated districts in
Belgium and Northern France and TO
devote herself TO the life. health and
liberty of her working classes, he de-
clared, closing his speech with a strong
plea for the inclusion of Germany i'm
the League of Nations.
Count Won Broekdorff- Rantzaus at
titude and failure to stand mp wien
speaking, together with his .deathlike
pallor and appearance. bear out re-
ports that he realizes the hopeless sit
uation Germany is in; that he knows
there is but one thing for Germany
TO do and that is to sign the treaty.
HELD AS BLIND SONS SLAYER.