Proposals for a League of Nations


[381] Draft of Colonel House, July 16, 1918

Reprinted from David Hunter Miller, The Drafting of the Covenant (New York—London, 1928), vol. ii, pp. 7–11.


[382] President Wilson’s First Draft

Reprinted from Miller, The Drafting of the Covenant, vol. ii, pp. 12–15.


[385] Tentative Draft of a Declaration for Open Diplomacy

Reprinted from Miller, My Diary, vol. ii, p. 155.


[386] Note on the Declaration for Open Diplomacy

Reprinted from Miller, My Diary, vol. ii, p. 154.


[387] Mr. D. H. Miller to Colonel E. M. House

This paper and its two enclosures are reprinted from Miller, My Diary, vol. ii, pp. 162–167.


[388] Amendment Suggested by Dr. S. E. Mezes to the Tentative Draft of an Agreement for an Association of Nations

Reprinted from Miller, My Diary, vol. ii, p. 480.

It is stated ibid., note a, that II is the amendment as originally submitted by Dr. Mezes, while I is the amendment as revised by Mr. Miller during discussion with Dr. Mezes on December 23.

Text of the Tentative Draft of an Agreement for an Association of Nations is printed ante, p. 505.


[389] The Acting Secretary of State to the Commission to Negotiate Peace

Paris Peace Conf. 512/1: Telegram


[390] The Secretary of State to President Wilson

Woodrow Wilson Papers


[391] General Tasker H. Bliss to the Secretary of State

Paris Peace Conf. 185.111/28


[392] General Tasker H. Bliss to the Secretary of State

Paris Peace Conf. 185.111/29


[393] General Tasker H. Bliss to the Secretary of State

Paris Peace Conf. 185.111/30


[396] Memorandum by the Secretary of State on the Privilege of Becoming an Adherent to the Treaty When Not a Signatory Nation

Reprinted from Miller, My Diary, vol. iii, pp. 127–128.

It is stated ibid., vol. i, p. 66, note b, that “Another paper which I suppose was handed with Mr. Lansing’s memorandum to the President was entitled ‘Memorandum on the Privilege of becoming an Adherent of the Treaty when not a Signatory Nation.’”