-
https://presidentwilson.org/files/original/7e7833a8978570e0341c6f0ede236365.pdf
6e2bdcc248af85a5cc91a44d7a1dae78
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
World War I Letters
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War, 1914-1918
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Woodrow Wilson
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers, 1786-1957
Description
An account of the resource
Letters from the White House to various individuals
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Library of Congress
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
3 file drawers of scanned copies, 1517 pdfs
Language
A language of the resource
English
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
papers, digital documents
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1917-1918
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
MS100001
Text
A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text.
Numeric
Date
19181027
Original Format
The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Letter
Text
Any textual data included in the document
Pershing
Amexforce
France.
No.____
Paragraph____
Replying to your cablegram from London October 26th, the President directs me to say that he is relying upon your counsel and advice in this matter, and in making the following comments he will be glad to have you feel entirely free to bring to his attention any consideration he may have overlooked which in your judgment ought to be weighed before settling finally his views.
In general, the President approves of your first, in subparagraph, but suggests wisdom of retention of at least part of German heavy guns, in pledge, and specific enumeration of territory to be evacuated other than France and Belgium. This has to do especially with territory to the east and southeast, but should not Luxemburg be also included?
With regard to your Second in subparagraph, the President raises the question as to whether it is necessary for Allied or American Army actually to occupy Alsace and Lorraine when evacuated under armistice.
With regard to your Third in subparagraph, the President doubts advisability of requiring Allied or American occupation on eastern side of the Rhine, as that is practically an invasion of German soil under armistice.
The President concurs in your Fourth in subparagraph to the extent of continuing transportation for supplies of troops then in France but would not insist on right to increase American force during armistice.
With regard to your Fifth in subparagraph, if this means repatriation of troops now in German army which have been recruited from non-German soil occupied by Germans, or repatriation of civil population deported from occupied territory, the President approves.
With regard to your Sixth, the President believes it would be enough to require internment of U-boats in neutral waters, as a further pledge and also to further unrestricted transportation of American material referred to in your Fourth, but does not think terms of armistice should suggest ultimate disposition of such U-boats, nor that U-boat bases should be occupied under armistice, as that would mean Allied or American occupation of German soil not now in their possession.
Your Seventh in subparagraph, the President approves.
In general, the President feels the terms of the armistice should be rigid enough to secure us against renewal of hostilities by Germany but not humiliating beyond that necessity, as such terms would throw the advantage to the military party in Germany.
The President would be glad to have you confer with Colonel House, who is now in France, showing him copy of your dispatch and this answer, and generally discussing with him all phases of this subject.
BAKER.
P.C. MARCH
General, Chief of Staff.
To
The name(s) and email address(es) of the person to whom the email was sent
Pershing, John J. (John Joseph), 1860-1948
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1918 October 27
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
WWP25330
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum
Provenance
A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource.
Document scan was taken from Library of Congress microfilm reel of the Wilson Papers. WWPL volunteers transcribed the text.
Language
A language of the resource
English
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
pdf file
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Text
Title
A name given to the resource
Newton D. Baker to John J. Pershing
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Baker, Newton Diehl, 1871-1937
Description
An account of the resource
President Wilson's views on the armistice.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Armistices
World War, 1914-1918--Peace
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Danna Faulds
Relation
A related resource
WWP25329
John J. Pershing
Newton D. Baker
peace