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Sailor Steve · 01-17-19, 01:31 PM

January 17, 1919

PARIS PEACE CONFERENCE
In a preliminary meeting held at 10:30 ground rules are discussed for the Conference.

1. A telegram is read from Marshall Foch regarding the Armistice and especially disposition of the German merchant fleet.

2. The status of the Press is discussed, including what meetings they should be allowed into and excluded from. While they had been guaranteed access to all meetings it is decided that they should not be allowed into conferences concerning territorial claims.

3. The status of the Kingdom of Hejaz is discussed, and it is decided that they should be allowed two representatives at the Conference.

4. The status of certain South American States is discussed. Also decided is that there will be an afternoon meeting each day to decide the next day's order of business.

5. Discussion over protests by Belgium and Serbia at only being given two delegates each to the Conference. It is decided that due to their special status as invaded nations and their contributions to the war that they should each have three delegates.

6. Discussion concerning how the Conference should be conducted and how each day's order of business should be decided.

7. The discussion returns to the status of the Press. It is argued that they should have maximum possible access to the meetings, but there are still some subjects which, if made public before official publication, could influence the outcome of the Conference.

At 15:00 a second meeting is held, further discussing the status of Belgium and Serbia, and other items.

The influenza epidemic worsens as several cases of smallpox are noted.

01-17-19, 01:31 PM	#3500
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	January 17, 1919 PARIS PEACE CONFERENCE In a preliminary meeting held at 10:30 ground rules are discussed for the Conference. 1. A telegram is read from Marshall Foch regarding the Armistice and especially disposition of the German merchant fleet. 2. The status of the Press is discussed, including what meetings they should be allowed into and excluded from. While they had been guaranteed access to all meetings it is decided that they should not be allowed into conferences concerning territorial claims. 3. The status of the Kingdom of Hejaz is discussed, and it is decided that they should be allowed two representatives at the Conference. 4. The status of certain South American States is discussed. Also decided is that there will be an afternoon meeting each day to decide the next day's order of business. 5. Discussion over protests by Belgium and Serbia at only being given two delegates each to the Conference. It is decided that due to their special status as invaded nations and their contributions to the war that they should each have three delegates. 6. Discussion concerning how the Conference should be conducted and how each day's order of business should be decided. 7. The discussion returns to the status of the Press. It is argued that they should have maximum possible access to the meetings, but there are still some subjects which, if made public before official publication, could influence the outcome of the Conference. At 15:00 a second meeting is held, further discussing the status of Belgium and Serbia, and other items. The influenza epidemic worsens as several cases of smallpox are noted. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo Last edited by Sailor Steve; 01-17-19 at 02:56 PM.