ops on tov

• David Lloyd George was not content with the treaty saying 'We will have to fight another war in 25 years time, and at 3 times the cost!'
• DLG thought reparations were too harsh, did not want to cripple Germany as it was a viable trading partner
• Clemenceau was angry Germany retained the Rhineland and that France hadn't gained Saar permanently
• The rival Republican Party utilised the TOV to criticise Woodrow Wilson
• US senate refused to ratify (formally agree to) the treaty so the US never joined the League of Nations
• Woodrow Wilson died in 1924 and the policy of isolationism dominated US politics
• Some of the American public thought WW had helped Britain and France become rich at Germany's expense
• French public unhappy that the TOV wasn't tougher, this was shown by Clemenceau losing the election shortly after - they no longer viewed him as a strong leader
• German people referred to the TOV as a diktat
• A British author and economist called John Maynard Keynes wrote a bestselling book called The Economic Consequences of the Peace and stated emphasis should have been on rebuilding Europe following war. Helped turn public opinion against TOV.
• Archbishop of Canterbury said he was 'very uncomfortable' with the treaty
• In Germany flags flew at halfmast across the country - mourning