The German Foreign Minister replied that he would answer in a few words immediately. He said the German delegation would examine the speech of Mr. Lloyd George and the documents laid before them with the care due to their importance. He undertook to give a reply before Monday, but begged to state that Mr. Lloyd. George seemed to mistake the intentions of the German Government, and that in the opinion of the delegation no occasion would arise for putting into effect the sanctions stated by the Allies.
The German delegates appeared to be very perturbed as Mr. Lloyd George's speech proceeded, and at the close they showed signs of deep emotion. The British Prime Minister appeared to be unusually grave and preoccupied when ie left_the Palace.
Mr. Lloyd George afterwards put in appearance at the House of Commons, where he announced the steps to be taken in the event of Germany's failing to accept the Allies' terms, and described the proposals of Dr. von Simons as "Jamentably and absurdly short of Germany's capacity to pay." His statement was loudly Reuter.
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