Motives of Great Britain
Notes
- David Lloyd George leader of Britain (Welsh Wizard)
- wanted reparations
- wanted Germany to remain fairly strong as a trade partner
- wanted to expand overseas empire (the sun never sets on the British Empire)
Quote
"Diplomats were invented simply to waste time."-David Lloyd George
Political Cartoon
Subjunctive Question
What would have happened if David Lloyd George were just as strict as George Clemenceau at the Paris Peace Conference?
Interesting Fact
David Lloyd George was one of the 20th century’s most famous radicals. He was the first and only Welshman to hold the office of Prime Minister.
Summary
In essence, David Lloyd George's position was in between Wilson's and Clemenceau's for Germany's sufferance. He wanted Germany to pay reparations, however, unlike the other two countries, he still wanted them to remain strong as a trade partner.