RANTZAU'S SPEECH.

Colonist, Volume LXI, Issue 15075, 19 May 1919, Page 5

RANTZAU'S SPEECH.

AMERICAN NEWSPAPER COM-

•MENT.

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association)

New York, May 9. | Some newspapers, commenting on the ■ Rantzau speech at Versailles, when the > peace terms were presented to the German delegates, declare that though it tv as subdued in tone, it contained a spirit of defiance and impudence. , It is pointed out that Germany's territorial losses in Europe by the terms of the Treaty are less serious than, they appear, because with the exception of the Saar Valley and the Briey region, no important industrial sections have been taken from theTeu-.: tons. ' i

The "New York Times" says that Rantzau the first sign that Germany realises in some degree her guilt and responsibility for tne war, "but,the world. will not be satisfied, "because he is unwilling to admit that Germany is the .only nation which plunged the world into 1 war.