What Were the Views of how Germany should be treated at the Treaty of Versailles?
The Germans were promised that they would be treated fairly and that the final peace treaty would be based on PRESIDENT WILSONS 14 POINTS. It was very obvious however that not everybody agreed that Germany should be treated fairly. Wilson wanted a fair settlement for all – national self-determination, international disarmament, a League of Nations to prevent future wars and no more secret treaties. Clemenceau of France wanted revenge. He wanted Germany to lose territory and much of her industry; pay for war damage; and be completely disarmed. Lloyd-George did not want to see Germany totally ruined, but he was forced by public opinion to go along with the idea of punishing Germany and making them pay. What Were the Terms of the Treaty of Versailles? Military: Under the Treaty of Versailles the German army was reduced to 100,000 men. They were allowed no tanks, no air force and no submarines. Germany was forced to give much of their Navy to Great Britain. Territorial: Alsace-Lorainne was
