The Turning Point (3)

Britain was already at odds over the German issue.

Italy was singing a different tune.

And amid continued chaos with successive presidential vacancies in the United States.

"Rousseau, these bastards!"

"They're saying they're making good money! The Black Sea has opened up and agricultural products are selling as fast as they stack up in warehouses!"

There was practically no one to raise opposing voices alongside France against Russia's unprecedented decision to forgive all reparations.

After acting like they wouldn't step outside the ethnic lines drawn by the Tsar, now they come out with reparation forgiveness.

"Rather than openly supporting Germany, isn't this targeting us French?"

Even Pétain, who had risen to Marshal alongside Foch and now kept a step away from field units, had no choice but to run to Clemenceau to request dialogue on this matter.