Cary T. Grayson Diary

Title

Cary T. Grayson Diary

Creator

Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938

Identifier

WWP17036

Date

1919 January 15

Source

Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia

Language

English

Text

WEDNESDAY, The Supreme War Council was continuing its cessions endeavoring to deal not only with the matters that effected the German situation but also with a number of problems that had grown out of the Russian problem. The President found it almost impossible to reconcile the views of the French. They were very anxious that whatever modifications were to be made in the coming extension of the Armistice terms provision be made which would render Germany absolutely helpless. Clemenceau was being backed by Foch in the demand that there be created a Rhinish republic which would act in the nature of a buffer state. The President made it very plain in his conferences that the carrying out of such a program would create new animosities that eventually would turn the sympathy of the world generally against France. He was very tired when he returned home tonight and after dinner he and I discussed matters generally.

DIARY ENTRY: 10.30 W.
W. went to meeting of Peace Con.Dinner with A Long at Jockey Club—

Original Format

Diary

Files

http://resources.presidentwilson.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/PCFT19190115.pdf
PCFT19190115A.pdf

Citation

Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938, “Cary T. Grayson Diary,” 1919 January 15, WWP17036, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.