The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-09
Sought More Guarantees.

military standpoint the armistice full
filled its purpose, as an armstice is
merely a suspension OF military actiyl-
ties for discussion Of terms and that
IL places the government granting n
cessation of military activities in a posi-
ton where 1t can impose the terms II
desires.
I'm September, 1918" said Marshal
Foch. II wrote to Premier Clemencea,,
that peace was approaching and asked
him to send some one from the Foreign
Office TO advise on the progress of thu.
negotiations to ehuo-e the allied armies
TO occupy all regions which might later
serve as guarantee Sor the execution
of the treaty"
To this Premier Clemenceau is charged
with replying: THAT is none of your
business"
Marshal Foch ther. confirmed reports
OF that scene which has frequently been
told or. when Matthias Erzberger. head OF
he German armistice commission, while
aboard train in the mids. OF the
ltethondes Forest. urged an Immediate
cessation OF hostilities as "thc armies
are a prey of anarchy, and b lshevism
ray gain Germany and all Central Eu-
opc and even France
Premier Clemenceau's dictatorship In
armistice affairs was also revealed In the
assertion that the French Premier Mt
first refused to permit the firing OF
cannon announcing the end of the war
at III o'clock on the morning Of Novem-
her IL. 1918 He wanted the final shot
at 4 o'clock in the afternoon of Novem-
her IL, the moment he mounted the tri-
bunal in the Chamber Of Deputies to an
nounce the armistice. Therefore Foch
and Clemonceau matched arguments in
several letters, the Marshal declaring
that peace based solely on the arinIs-
tce terms seemed insufficient
Warning Given to Cabinet.
For the security of France n milf
tsry-not a political--frontier and also
The Rhine Is essential. with the occu-
patton OF the left bank of the Rhine
as guarantee for the integral exec,i-
lion OF the treaty, especially those
clauses providing for reparations,"
Marshal Foch declared.
Later the Marshal appeared before
tho Cabinet, to which he delivered the
process verbal with his thesis
Without guarantees security Is inn
possible"
Turning then TO Andre Tardieu and
Jules Cambon, general secretary Of the
French Foreign office. he remarked:
Some day we may be Judged by the
CHEST court because France will not I'M
dorstand why victory has brought US
only bankruptcy when that day comes
] want 10 present myself in the utmost
tranquility Of conscience. with all the
papers in order"
fnal effort TO convince Premier Gle
, 1rc0nu was made by Marshal Foch at
fIo clcnary session OF tho Peace Confer
s-a or MAY 6. when the peacemakers
'ened silently without replying 10
certain questions the Marshal asked.
when tho session ended the Marshal
sought out Premier Clemenceau and de-
iuanded q reply. Tho French Premier
Then conferred animAtedly with Presi-
dent Wilson and Premier Lloyd Georg,
and declared
"Our reply isithat there is no reply"
At Versailles Marshal Foch sat next
TO Louis Klotz, Minister of Finance IN
ere Clemcnceau Cabinet. to whom he
remarked. "With such n treaty you
viii be able to present yourself at the
Treasury OF the German Empire and
YOU will be paid-in worthless currency.
And II was those gentlemen whom I
told: Make whatever peace yod wish
and will undertake to enforce It T"
Another instance Of Premier Ciemen-
ceau's animoslty was recited in connec.
ton with the council held in March.
1918, after the Germans had crushed the
British southernmost army and Amiens