Paris Peace Conference

Paris Peace Conference

1. 1918: US intervention & Hundred Days Off. demoralizes Imper. Ger. Army.

   • November Ger. Revolution of 1918: Eventual est. of Weimar Republic
     • Jan. 1918 US Pres. Wilson issues his Fourteen Points
       • Wilson's Fourteen Points set a plan for Europe's recovery.
       • Free Trade
       • Self-determination
       • democracy
       • Open Agreements

2. Armistice of Compiegne Nov. 11, 11 am, 1918

3. Wilson: US

   • Wants peace based on 14 Points
   • Wants a "League of Nations"

4. Clemenceau: FR

5. Lloyd-George: BR

6. Orlando: Italy

7. Treaty of Versailles June 28, 1919

   • Art. 231: War Guilt Clause
     • Ger. Responsible for all damage
     • Territorial concessions
     • Reparations
     • Disarmament
     • Limits on future military capability
     • US Authors: Dulles and Davis
     • "A Victor's Peace" - unduely harsh
   • US never ratifies the treaty
     • 1921 Treaty of Berlin makes peace between US & Ger.

8. 30 countries in all