Study this source carefully. It contains information that could be helpful in deciding why it was so hard to make peace. As you study the source, ask yourself:

• According to this source, how did Germans react to the announcement of the terms of the Treaty?
• What actions were opponents of the Treaty planning?
• What does this source suggest about the strength of opinion towards the Treaty?
• Some politicians in France and Britain claimed that a small minority was stirring up opposition to the Treaty in Germany. Does this source support or contradict that view?