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.

Original Format

Letter

Files

http://resources.presidentwilson.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/WWI1283B.pdf

Collection

Citation

Davis, John William, “Copy of Telegram,” 1918 October 25, WWP25322, World War I Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.