Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG19190428.2.20.1
Bibliographic details
PEACE CONFERENCE. FOCH DISSATISFIED., Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXIX, Issue 9596, 28 April 1919
PEACE CONFERENCE.
FOCH DISSATISFIED.
RESIGNATION OFFF.RED
Received April 28, 11,45 a.m.) (United Service Message.)'
PARIS, April 27. Keith Murdoch writes* The attitude of -Marshal Foch and tho French generals, backed by important AngloAmerican militarists, towards the Council's decisions, particularly the general treatment of Germans, and the occupation of Rhineland, led to a serious development. ■.' Marshal' loch several times threat.pned* to resign, and expressed emphatic jriews as. to the n,<jcessitiosi l'or-tuture Military, security. ' '•'J.V , , Sonic statesmen regard Marshal Foch's utterances as a breach of military" etiquette, claiming that .he was a-ppointeo.- at a great sacrifice of national pride for tho sake of unity, and. is now' using; his position to disturb Allied unity. Moreover, although the servant of all, he utsed his commanding role to advocate a single ally's interest. . During an interview with M. Olomeaceau on Saturday, Marshal Foch resigned, but M. Ulemenceau refused to .accept. , .■■.„. The plain fact is that the Allies cannot afford to let Foch resign, owing to t\m orave moral effect it would have. PAULS, April 26. .'Marshal Foch appeared before the French Cabinet and strongly urged holding the left bank of tho .Rhine till France whs fully indemnified*.
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG19190428.2.20.1
PEACE CONFERENCE. FOCH DISSATISFIED., Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXIX, Issue 9596, 28 April 1919
See our copyright guide for information on how you may use this title.
Papers Past now contains more than just newspapers. Use these links to navigate to other kinds of materials.
These links will always show you how deep you are in the collection. Click them to get a broader view of the items you're currently viewing.
Enter names, places, or other keywords that you're curious about here. We'll look for them in the fulltext of millions of articles.
Browsed to an interesting page? Click here to search within the item you're currently viewing, or start a new search.
Use these buttons to limit your searches to particular dates, titles, and more.
Switch between images of the original document and text transcriptions and outlines you can cut and paste.
Print, save, zoom in and more.
If you'd rather just browse through documents, click here to find titles and issues from particular dates and geographic regions.
The "Help" link will show you different tips for each page on the site, so click here often as you explore the site.