His Majesty's Government view with favour the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people,

and will use their best endeavours to facilitate the achievement of this object, it being clearly understood that nothing shall be done which may prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine, or the rights and political status enjoyed by Jews in any other country. Quote Dutch Algemeen Handelsblad Editorial, June 1919 Quote Dutch Algemeen Handelsblad Editorial, June 1919 Quote Dutch Algemeen Handelsblad Editorial, June 1919

Article 240
The German Government recognises the Commission provided for by Article 233 as the same may be constituted by the Allied and Associated Governments in accordance with Annex II, and agrees irrevocably to the possession and exercise by such Commission of the power and authority given to it under the present Treaty. The German Government will supply to the Commission all the information which the Commission may require relative to the financial situation and operations and to the property, productive capacity, and stocks and current production of raw materials and manufactured articles of Germany and her nationals, and further any information relative to military operations which in the judgment of the Commission may be necessary for the assessment of Germany's liability for reparation as defined in Annex I. The German Government will accord to the members of the Commission and its authorised agents the same rights and immunities as are enjoyed in Germany by duly accredited diplomatic agents of friendly Powers. Germany further agrees to provide for the salaries and expenses of the Commission and of such staff as it may employ. Quote Article 240 Treaty of Versailles Quote Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau (Letter to Paris Peace Conference President George Clemenceau on the Subject of peace Terms, May 1919) Quote Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau (Letter to Paris Peace Conference President George Clemenceau on the Subject of peace Terms, May 1919)

The Allied Governments have given careful consideration to the correspondence which has passed between the President of the United States and the German Government. Subject to the qualifications which follow they declare their willingness to make peace with the Government of Germany on the terms of peace laid down in the President's address to Congress of January, 1918, and the principles of settlement enunciated in his subsequent addresses. They must point out, however, that clause 2, relating to what is usually described as the freedom of the seas, is open to various interpretations, some of which they could not accept. They must, therefore, reserve to themselves complete freedom on this subject when they enter the peace conference. Further, in the conditions of peace laid down in his address to Congress of January 8, 1918, the President declared that invaded territories must be restored as well as evacuated and freed, the Allies feel that no doubt ought to be allowed to exist as to what this provision implies. By it they understand that compensation will be made by Germany for all damage done to the civilian population of the Allies and their property by the aggression of Germany by land, by sea and from the air.

Our free Peoples republic the whole german people aims at nothing other than to enter with equal rights into the League of nations, and there win for itself a position of respect by industry and probity. Quote President Friedrich Ebert (Address to the German Assembly, 7 February 1919) Further, in the conditions of peace laid down in his address to Congress of January 8, 1918, the President declared that invaded territories must be restored as well as evacuated to what this provision omplies. By it they understand that compensation will be made by germany for all damage done to the civilian population of the Allies and their property by the aggression of Germany by land, by sea, and from the air. They must point out, however, that clause 2, to various interpretations, some of which they could not accept. They must, therefore, reserve to themselves complete freedom on this subject when they enter the peace conference. Quote Allies conditional acceptance of Wilsons 14 points, November 5th 1918. Qoute David Loyd George, December 14 1917 Quote George Clemenceau, September 1918 Quote President Wilson, April 6, 1918

 1. Great Britian is prepared to recognise and support the independence of the Arabs in all the regions within the limits demanded by the Sherif of Mecca. 2. Great Britain will guarantee the Holy Places against all external agression and will recognise their inviolability. 3. When the situation admits, Great Britain will give to the Arabs her advice and will assist them to establish what may appear to be the most suitalbe forms of government in those various terrritiories. Quote Hussein-McMahon Correspondence, 1915 The Sykes-Picot Agreement was almost a year after the Hussein-McMahon Correspondence and violate Wilsons first point. It involved the contries of France, Britain, Russia, and Italy. The agreement split up parts of the Turkish empire, it did not include an independent Arab state. It is thought that The conflicting agreements are the result of changing progress during the war, switching in the earlier correspondence from needing Arab help to subsequently trying

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Punch Magazine, The Gap in the Bridge This cartoon shows how the League wasnt going to hold up without the USA. It also showed how some countries were left out of it.

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