Discussion of President Wilson’s principles of peace—Note of the Soviet Government, received November 3, regarding participation in the peace negotiations—Reports of constitutional changes in Germany—Memorandum of the Allied Governments on the bases of peace, November 4—Agreement on the terms of the armistice for Germany1
1. This translation is very inaccurate, but is printed here with only verbal corrections of the telegraphic text, based on comparison with the one later received as enclosure to the Minister’s despatch No. 1033 of Nov. 2, 1918 (File No. 861.00/3393), because the original in Russian did not arrive until Dec. 11, 1918.
[374] The Special Representative ( House) to the Secretary of State
Paris,
November 3, 1918, 11 a.m.
[Received 3.33 p.m.]
[Received 3.33 p.m.]
File No. 763.72119/9050
[375] The Minister in Norway ( Schmedeman) to the Secretary of State
Christiania,
October 29, 1918, 8 p.m., and November 2,
1 p.m.
[Received in sections, October 30, 4.16 p.m., and November 3, 4.10 p.m.]
[Received in sections, October 30, 4.16 p.m., and November 3, 4.10 p.m.]
File No. 861.00/3102, 3151
[376] The Special Representative ( House) to the Secretary of State
Paris,
November 3, 1918, 9 p.m.
[Received November 3, 8.57 p.m.]
[Received November 3, 8.57 p.m.]
File No. 763.72119/9051
[377] The Chargé in the Netherlands ( Bliss) to the Secretary of State
The Hague,
November 3, 1918.
[Received November 4, 9.45 a.m.]
[Received November 4, 9.45 a.m.]
File No. 763.72/12080
[378] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in the Netherlands ( Bliss)
Washington,
November 4, 1918,
noon.
File No. 763.72/12098a
[379] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in the Netherlands ( Bliss)
Washington,
November 4, 1918, 3 p.m.
File No. 862.001W64/34
[380] The Special Representative ( House) to the Secretary of State
Paris,
November 4, 1918, 7 p.m.
[Received November 4, 3.52 p.m.]
[Received November 4, 3.52 p.m.]
File No. 763.72119/9054
[381] The Special Representative ( House) to the Secretary of State
Paris,
November 4, 1918, 4 p.m.
[Received 4.24 p.m.]
[Received 4.24 p.m.]
File No. 763.72119/9052
[382] The Chargé in the Netherlands ( Bliss) to the Secretary of State
The Hague,
November 4, 1918.
[Received November 5, 5 a.m.]
[Received November 5, 5 a.m.]
File No. 763.72/12061
[383] The Special Representative ( House) to the Secretary of State
Paris,
November 4, 1918, noon.
[Received November 5, 6.32 a.m.]
[Received November 5, 6.32 a.m.]
File No. 763.72119/9056
[384] The Special Representative ( House) to the Secretary of State
Paris,
November 4, 1918, 9 p.m.
[Received November 5, 6.50 a.m.]
[Received November 5, 6.50 a.m.]
File No. 763.72119/9055