Identifier: literarydigesthi10hals (find matches)
Title: The Literary digest history of the world war, compiled from original and contemporary sources: American, British, French, German, and others
Year: 1919 (1910s)
Authors: Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting), 1851-1919, comp
Subjects: World War, 1914-1918
Publisher: New York, London, Funk & Wagnalls Company
Contributing Library: Columbia University Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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ockade as continuedsince the armistice was signed. The interpreter of the Countsspeech, in giving an English version, made the most of his oppor-tunities, both in voice and selection of words. The Counts bold andunrepentant declarations as translated gave rise to a murmur ofindignation throughout the chamber. As he proceeded with anincreasing attitude of decision in his manner, the bodies of the otherGermans perceptibly stiffened and with folded arms they sat sternand silent. Only Clemenceau and Wilson appeared unconcerned,the latter leaning back in his chair, with his hands in his pockets.On concluding his speech, Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau replacedhis spectacles in their case, spread his hands on the table, and tookan attitude of waiting. Clemenceau immediately rose and in twosentences brought the proceedings to a close. Brockdorff-Rantzauhad accused the Allied nations of having murdered in cold blood,since the armistice became effective, hundreds of thousands of in- V. X—21 309
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(;kkmaxys occupied territory Under the conditions of the Treaty of Peace. Germanys Rhine Province, including what is known as the Palatinate, will he evacuated by Allied and American troops in three installments—the portion in the north marked 1 in five years, Part 2 in ten years, Part 3 in fifteen years 310 THE CONFERENCE AND SIGNING OF THE TREATY nocent German people. Many eyes were at once turned by this state-ment to Clemenceau, who seemed disturbed. Some thouo:ht he in-tended to interrupt the speaker with a show of resentment, but helet the stricture pass, and a sigh of relief went around the room. Germanys European area by the treaty laid before the Germandelegates was reduced one-sixth, and it might be reduced one-fifth ifthe proposed plebiscites in the Saar Valley, Schleswig, and EastPrussia should go against her. The area absolutely alienated totaled34,437 square miles, that subject to plebiscites, 9,310 square miles.This reduction looked more serious than it was. In an eco

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