Copy of Telegram
Title
Copy of Telegram
Creator
Davis, John William
Identifier
WWP25322
Date
1918 October 25
Description
Quotes from Ludendorf about how armistice will strengthen imperialist German view.
Source
Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum
Subject
Ludendorff, Erich, 1865-1937
World War, 1914-1918--Armistices
Contributor
Danna Faulds
Relation
WWP25320
WWP25321
WWP25323
WWP25324
Language
English
Provenance
Document scan was taken from Library of Congress microfilm reel of the Wilson Papers. WWPL volunteers transcribed the text.
Text
COPY OF TELEGRAM
The Hague,
Dated Oct. 25, 1918.
Received Oct. 26, 9:10 a. M.
C O D E
Milstaff,
Washington, D. C.
No. 287, October 25.
Continuance of statement of Ludendorf’s secretary, reported in my cable No. 286, “In agreeing to evacuate occupied territory Germany counted on saving troops, material and munitions intact. Once in Germany with short front and time to reorganize, could drop mask of peace and show Wilson they refused to listen to his idealist’s fancy.
At first German people hoped peace would be immediate on acceptance of 14 points, but diplomat government circles considered this acceptance only temporary measure.”
Pershing informed.
D A V I S.
The Hague,
Dated Oct. 25, 1918.
Received Oct. 26, 9:10 a. M.
C O D E
Milstaff,
Washington, D. C.
No. 287, October 25.
Continuance of statement of Ludendorf’s secretary, reported in my cable No. 286, “In agreeing to evacuate occupied territory Germany counted on saving troops, material and munitions intact. Once in Germany with short front and time to reorganize, could drop mask of peace and show Wilson they refused to listen to his idealist’s fancy.
At first German people hoped peace would be immediate on acceptance of 14 points, but diplomat government circles considered this acceptance only temporary measure.”
Pershing informed.
D A V I S.
Original Format
Letter
Collection
Citation
Davis, John William, “Copy of Telegram,” 1918 October 25, WWP25322, World War I Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.