Paris peace conference
United States- President Wilson wanted to make the world safe. He wanted to end war by making a fair peace. In 1918, Wilson published "Fourteen Points" saying what he wanted. He said that he wanted disarmament, and a League of Nations where countries could talk out their problems in peace.
Britain- Prime Minister, David Lloyd George, said he would make Germany pay because he knew that was what the British people wanted to hear. He wanted justice, but he did not want revenge. He said that the peace must not be harsh because that would just cause another war in a few years time. He also wanted to expand the British Empire, maintain British control of the seas, and increase Britain's trade.
France- Prime Minister, Georges Clemenceau, Along with the British, wanted revenge on Germany and to punish the Germans for what they had done. He wanted to make Germany pay for the damage done during the war. He also wanted to weaken Germany so France would never be invaded again.
Britain- Prime Minister, David Lloyd George, said he would make Germany pay because he knew that was what the British people wanted to hear. He wanted justice, but he did not want revenge. He said that the peace must not be harsh because that would just cause another war in a few years time. He also wanted to expand the British Empire, maintain British control of the seas, and increase Britain's trade.
France- Prime Minister, Georges Clemenceau, Along with the British, wanted revenge on Germany and to punish the Germans for what they had done. He wanted to make Germany pay for the damage done during the war. He also wanted to weaken Germany so France would never be invaded again.
Peace treaties
Treaty Of Versailles- Denied the Germans a navy and an air force and limited the size of the German army to 100,000 troops. Also, the allies prohibited Germany and Austria from entering any sort of political union. The British and French agreed that the defeated Central Powers must pay for the cost of the war and required the payment in money form.
Treaty Of Neuilly- Land in western Bulgaria was given to the future Yugoslavia. Bulgaria also had to recognize the legal existence of the new state and cession of land. Like Germany and Austria, Bulgaria was required to reduce its army. Post-Neuilly, the Bulgarian Army was limited to just 20,000 men. They were also ordered to pay the British 100 million pounds.
Treaty Of St. Germain- Land was taken from Austria and handed to Italy who had joined the side of the Allies in 1915. Together with these land penalties, Austria was forbidden from uniting either politically or economically with Germany unless the League of Nations agreed to this. The victorious Allies also refused to allow Austria to use its first choice name for the new republic German Austria. The link with Germany was not accepted by the Allies and the new state had to adopt just "Austria".
Treaty of Trianon- This ensured that the new Hungary would have a minimal growth in their economic systems. Hungary’s army was reduced to 35,000 men with no conscription and as a land-locked nation she was not allowed a navy. An air force was also banned. The treaty stated clearly that “the Allied and Associated Governments affirm and Hungary accepts the responsibility of Hungary and her allies for causing the loss and damage to which the Allied and Associated Governments and their nationals have been subjected as a consequence of the war imposed upon them by the aggression of Austria-Hungary and her allies.”
Treaty of Sevres- The treaty isolated many different territories owned by the Ottoman empire in the Middle East.Armenia was recognized as a separate sovereign state. Smyrna was put under effective control of Greece while technically remaining within the Ottoman Empire. The Treaty of Sèvres also gave the people of Smyrna the chance on whether they wished to join Greece as opposed to remaining in the Ottoman Empire. This land would be overseen by the League of Nations. Greece was also given away from the Ottoman Empire. The Dodecanese Islands were formally handed over to Italy who was also given influence in the coastal region of Anatolia.
Treaty Of Neuilly- Land in western Bulgaria was given to the future Yugoslavia. Bulgaria also had to recognize the legal existence of the new state and cession of land. Like Germany and Austria, Bulgaria was required to reduce its army. Post-Neuilly, the Bulgarian Army was limited to just 20,000 men. They were also ordered to pay the British 100 million pounds.
Treaty Of St. Germain- Land was taken from Austria and handed to Italy who had joined the side of the Allies in 1915. Together with these land penalties, Austria was forbidden from uniting either politically or economically with Germany unless the League of Nations agreed to this. The victorious Allies also refused to allow Austria to use its first choice name for the new republic German Austria. The link with Germany was not accepted by the Allies and the new state had to adopt just "Austria".
Treaty of Trianon- This ensured that the new Hungary would have a minimal growth in their economic systems. Hungary’s army was reduced to 35,000 men with no conscription and as a land-locked nation she was not allowed a navy. An air force was also banned. The treaty stated clearly that “the Allied and Associated Governments affirm and Hungary accepts the responsibility of Hungary and her allies for causing the loss and damage to which the Allied and Associated Governments and their nationals have been subjected as a consequence of the war imposed upon them by the aggression of Austria-Hungary and her allies.”
Treaty of Sevres- The treaty isolated many different territories owned by the Ottoman empire in the Middle East.Armenia was recognized as a separate sovereign state. Smyrna was put under effective control of Greece while technically remaining within the Ottoman Empire. The Treaty of Sèvres also gave the people of Smyrna the chance on whether they wished to join Greece as opposed to remaining in the Ottoman Empire. This land would be overseen by the League of Nations. Greece was also given away from the Ottoman Empire. The Dodecanese Islands were formally handed over to Italy who was also given influence in the coastal region of Anatolia.