Did Clemenceau Agree with Wilson?

Clemenceau also noted out that the Germans completely rejected Wilson's Fourteen Points

Fourteen Points
The Fourteen Points was a statement of principles for peace that was to be used for peace negotiations in order to end World War I. The principles were outlined in a January 8, 1918 speech on war aims and peace terms to the United States Congress by President Woodrow Wilson.
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when he announced them in January 1918. ... He believed that France would never be safe unless Germany was crippled. In his view, Germany should be forced to pay large amounts in reparations to Belgium and France.

What did Wilson and Clemenceau disagree on?

Clemenceau and Wilson clashed over many issues-because the USA had not suffered as much as France in World War One, Clemenceau was angry that Wilson wanted to treat Germany less harshly. Clemenceau also clashed with Lloyd George about Lloyd George's desire not to treat Germany too severely.

What did Clemenceau think of the Fourteen Points?

Georges Clemenceau (1841-1929), Prime Minister of France, upon hearing of Wilson's Fourteen Points supposedly said, “God gave us the Ten Commandments and we broke them. ... Wilson only intended self-determination and the consent of the governed to apply to Europe.

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