Translation of the German
Title
Translation of the German
Creator
Solf, W. H. (Wilhelm Heinrich), 1862-1936
Identifier
WWP25457
Date
1918 November 13
Description
Communication from the German government.
Source
Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum
Subject
World War, 1914-1918--Armistices
Contributor
Mark Edwin Peterson
Relation
WWP25455
WWP256
Language
English
Provenance
Document scan was taken from Library of Congress microfilm reel of the Wilson Papers. WWPL volunteers transcribed the text.
Text
Translation of the German
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The armistice having been concluded, the German Government now begs the President of the United States of America kindly to put under way the beginning of the peace negotiations. For the sake of expediting matters, it proposes that first of all the conclusion of a preliminary peace be taken into consideration, and that it be informed at what place and time the negotiations may begin.
Because of the threatening danger of famine, the German Government attaches great value to the immediate opening of negotiations.
(Signed) SOLF.
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The armistice having been concluded, the German Government now begs the President of the United States of America kindly to put under way the beginning of the peace negotiations. For the sake of expediting matters, it proposes that first of all the conclusion of a preliminary peace be taken into consideration, and that it be informed at what place and time the negotiations may begin.
Because of the threatening danger of famine, the German Government attaches great value to the immediate opening of negotiations.
(Signed) SOLF.
Original Format
Letter
To
Lansing, Robert, 1864-1928
Files
Collection
Citation
Solf, W. H. (Wilhelm Heinrich), 1862-1936, “Translation of the German,” 1918 November 13, WWP25457, World War I Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.