Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States

LIST OF PAPERS BY TOPICS, INCOMING PAPERS CHRONOLOGICALLY UNDER DATE OF RECEIPT

PRE-WAR PAPERS: NEGOTIATIONS RELATIVE TO THE CONCLUSION OF TREATIES FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF GENERAL PEACE

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President Wilson's plan for peace treaties accepted in principle by thirty-four countries; Great Britain, France, Norway, and Uruguay to accept soon. Copy of treaties sent to Greece. Seventeen peace treaties already

signed providing for investigation of all disputes prior to war. Form of British and French treaties agreed upon to be signed after submission to self-governing colonies for ratification. Germany urged to ratify on same day.

No chance of Germany's signing peace treaty.

Inquiry as to when Great Britain will sign peace treaty. Others awaiting action of Great Britain and France.

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From the Ambassa-
dor in France
(telegram).

To the Minister in
Belgium (tele-
gram).

The same to the Am-
bassadors in
Germany, Aus-
tria-Hungary, and
Russia.

From the Minister
in Sweden (tele-
gram).

Undated From the Russian
[Rec'd Ambassador

(telegram).

To the Ambassador
in Germany (tele-
gram).

France arranging to sign treaty
on same day as Great Britain.
United States has just signed

peace treaties with Great Bri-
tain, France, Spain, and China;
in all, has treaties with more
than two-thirds of population
of globe. Desires treaty with
Belgium also.

Swedish Government has agreed
to peace treaty and is ready to
sign at same time as France
and England.

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Russian Government has directed
him to sign peace treaty.
prepare draft and come to
Washington.

Peace treaties with Great Britain,
France, and Spain ratified.
Treaties with Russia, Sweden,
and Greece to be signed in few
days. If Germany and Aus-
tria will agree to similar trea-
ties success of plan will be
complete. Will be gratified to
make treaty with them.

To the German Am- Great Britain, France, and Spain

bassador
(telegram).

From the German
Ambassador
(telegram).

Memorandum of
Secretary of
State.

just ratified treaties of peace.
Preparing treaties with Russia,
Sweden, and Greece. Austria
and Germany have already ap-
proved principle. United
States will consider any change
in detail. Desires early sig-

nature.

Requests copy of last treaties to
send to Germany.

German Ambassador expressed

interest in peace treaties; will
endeavor to induce German
Government to sign one.
Gratification of United States
over education of War Min-
ister's brother and sons at
Robert College. Proposes Tur-
key sign peace treaty with
States. Most of great powers
have done so. Form of Neth-
erland treaty the one generally
followed. Suggests bringing it
to attention of Turkish Gov-
ernment.

Telegram concerning arbitration
plan submitted to Foreign
Office; promise given that it
I will receive attention.

PART I: THE OUTBREAK AND SPREAD OF THE WAR-PROJECTS OF MEDIATION

do. From the Ambas: ador in Germany (telegram).

July 13 [Rec'd July 27]

From the Vice Con

sul General at
Budapest.

Possibility of matters being arranged without general European war.

War between Austria-Hungary and Servia unavoidable. Army being mobilized. Cordon being drawn around Servian frontier and in Bosnia. News suppressed and sale of horses to foreigners forbidden. Demands made of Servia as result of assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, and because of the stirring up on the part of the Servian Government of the Slav population in the southern part of the Monarchy. Austrian declaration of war against Servia causing excitement. Russian Army mobilizing. Emperor strongly influenced to declare war.

Servia's answer to ultimatum of Austria-Hungary unsatisfactory. Diplomatic relations broken off. Servia mobilizing.

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