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When Erzberger and his delegation had arrived at their destination on Friday morning and heard the conditions being imposed—the return of all territories occupied by Germany, the occupation of key positions in the German homeland by the Allies, the gutting of the German military machine, and a continuation of the Allied naval blockade—they had struggled to contain their shock and despair.
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As dawn broke on Saturday, November 9, 1918, Matthias Erzberger paced up and down a railroad car in a forest near the village of Compiègne, France.
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After it was done, Erzberger read out a short statement protesting the harshness of the agreement.
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He had sent Erzberger on his mission knowing that events were rapidly coming to a head—that Germany was threatened not only by military pressure abroad but also by political chaos at home.
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The following evening, still waiting in his railroad car in Compiègne, Erzberger finally received instructions from Berlin authorizing him to agree to the armistice terms.
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Erzberger was allowed to send a message back home, and that was it.
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Erzberger apparently attempted to take negotiations to the limit of the 72 hours Foch had offered Hindenburg, but an open telegram from Berlin imploring him to sign immediately somewhat undermined his team's credibility.
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Erzberger apparently attempted to take negotiations to the limit of the 72 hours Foch had offered Hindenburg, but an open telegram from Berlin imploring him to sign immediately somewhat undermined his team's credibility.
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On November 9, even as Foch was dictating terms to Erzberger, Admiral Scheer informed the kaiser that he could no longer rely on the navy.
Castles of Steel Massie, Robert K., 1929- 2003
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QUOTATION: On September 17, 1914, Erzberger, the well-known German statesman, an eminent member of the Catholic Party, wrote to the Minister of War, General von Falkenhayn, We must not worry about committing an offence against the rights of nations nor about violating the laws of humanity.
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