Note on Armistice
Title
Note on Armistice
Creator
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Identifier
WWP25263
Date
[1918 October 14]
Description
Written by WW on his own typewriter.
Source
Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum
Subject
Armistices
Peace negotiations
Contributor
Danna Faulds
Language
English
Provenance
Document scan was taken from Library of Congress microfilm reel of the Wilson Papers. WWPL volunteers transcribed the text.
Text
Note received apprising us of acceptance of the terms set forth in etc., etc.
Question of an armistice and arrangements for evacuation must be referred to military advisers.*
No armistice possible until outrages stopped at sea and on land.
Certain accepted terms of peace must be fulfilled or satisfactory guarantees or pledges of their fulfilment be given before discussion of the application of the rest can be entered into with any expectation of success.
Quote.
*Must assure the retention of our present military supremacy.
[Originally in private file. Written by WW on his own typewriter]
Question of an armistice and arrangements for evacuation must be referred to military advisers.*
No armistice possible until outrages stopped at sea and on land.
Certain accepted terms of peace must be fulfilled or satisfactory guarantees or pledges of their fulfilment be given before discussion of the application of the rest can be entered into with any expectation of success.
Quote.
*Must assure the retention of our present military supremacy.
[Originally in private file. Written by WW on his own typewriter]
Original Format
Note
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Collection
Citation
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924, “Note on Armistice,” [1918 October 14], WWP25263, World War I Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.