The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-08
MARINE VICTOR
. BARES STRIFE
French Marshal Tells How
Tiger" and Wilson Re-
buffed Him. !

PARIS, Nov. 8.-Marshal Foch,
generalissimo of the allied armies
in a long and sensational interviews
in the Matin today denounced the
Versailles treaty as a weak peace.
Marshal Foch revealed that tho
relations between former Premier
Clemenceau and himself were badly
strained during the dark days OF
the war. The generalissimo said he
was rebuked by ex-Premier Clemen-
ceau when he offered suggestions
FRANCE LOST VICTORY.
"France has failed to gain the a.
surances which our victory tustined.c
Marshal Foch was quoted as saying.
Personally I was In favor Of and
demanded military occupation Of the
Rhine until the peace treaty was exrs
cuted and I was supported BY NJ
Poincare president Of France). y
made protest when the treaty waa
finally drafted. but received no an
swer.
~when I demanded. that NJ. Clen-
enceau reply. he said that he had
eonversed ON the subject with Press.
dent Wilson and Premier LIoy4
George and had no reply to make.
IN. Clemenceau showed hardly any
appreciation for my work. At the
war council in London, when / pro-
tested against a decision of Field
Marshal Earl Haig (the commanders
in-chief Of the British army) / was
vigorously told by M. Clemenceau to
keep quiet. The premier (M. Glenn
enceau) declared that he was tho
spokesman for the French govern
ment.
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m. Clemenceau even opposed max
ing me generalissimo of the allied
armies until Field Marsha1l Earl Haig
insisted"
Marshal Foch went into details as
to how he had been rebuffed when he
sought to have more severe terms
imposed upon Germany. He told how
he had refused to attend the sign
ing Of the treaty until NJ. Clemen-
ceau implored him to be present.
After the treaty had been signed,
the marshal said. he told friends that
France would receive only . ~worth>
less check"
Two months before the armistics
1 warned the allied chiefs that the
end of the war was near" continued
the generalissimo. IT demanded that
they acquaint me with the nature OF
the peace they desired. Their reply.
signed by NJ. C1emenceau, could be
summed up in the words: None cf
your business
after imposing an armistice suit<
peace. told the French cabinet: one
day there may be q court-martial al
to why you failed the people after
victory. On that day my conscience
will be clear that my duty has been
done
RECEIVED NO REPLY
"When I made my last attempts to
convince the peacemakers that their
treaty was a bad one. they heard mo
in utter silence. Both in the mean
time and afterward / said to Premier
Clemenceau: I have put tho question
to you: What is your reply? 1t was
then that NJ Clemenceau held q lively
consultation with President Wilson
and Premier Lloyd George. After
ward he (M. Clemenceau) said to me:
Our reply Is that there is no reply
TO make to YOU
Following this positively declined
to attend the signing Of the treaty Of
Versailles. I only consented after
long pleading by N. Clemenceau. But
after the signatures had been affixed
remarked to tho minister Of Finance,
NJ. Klotz: Under this treaty all you
will ever get from Germany IL .
worthless check"