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Dr Karl Renner, Austrian politician, St Germain Chateau
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Dr Karl Renner, Austrian politician, St Germain Chateau
Dr Karl Renner (1870-1950), Austrian politician, at a Peace Conference in St Germain Chateau, France, seen here standing, with his back to the camera, replying to the Allied delegates after receiving the terms of the St Germain en Laye Peace Treaty. Georges Clemenceau, French Prime Minister, and the American President Woodrow Wilson are sitting at the table in the background. The Treaty was signed on 10 September 1919. Date: 20 July 1919
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In this historic photograph, Dr. Karl Renner, a prominent Austrian politician, stands at the Peace Conference in St. Germain Chateau, France, responding to the Allied delegates after receiving the terms of the Treaty of St. Germain-en-Laye. The year is 1919, and the Treaty was signed on September 10. The image captures a pivotal moment in Austrian and European history as the terms of peace following World War I were being negotiated. Dr. Renner, with his back to the camera, is deeply engrossed in conversation with the Allied delegates. In the background, Georges Clemenceau, the French Prime Minister, and Woodrow Wilson, the American President, are seated at the table, intently listening to the proceedings. The setting is the opulent St. Germain Chateau, a grandiose reminder of the aristocratic past of Europe, which now served as the backdrop for the negotiations that would shape the continent's future. The Treaty of St. Germain-en-Laye was one of several peace treaties signed in the aftermath of World War I, aimed at bringing an end to the conflict and reshaping the political landscape of Europe. The treaty addressed the specific issues related to Austria-Hungary's successor states, including Austria, Czechoslovakia, and Hungary. This photograph offers a glimpse into the diplomatic negotiations that took place during a critical period in European history. Dr. Renner's determined stance and the serious expressions of the Allied delegates underscore the gravity of the situation and the importance of finding a peaceful resolution to the conflicts that had ravaged Europe.
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