Part 23

FOOTNOTES:

In February, 1919.

The French Minister of Foreign Affairs, M. Pichon, undertook to recognize in principle the independence of Esthonia, provided that Esthonia would take over her part of the Russian debt.

In the first version of the Covenant, Article XIX deals with this subject. In the revised version it is Article XXI.

Cf. L'Echo de Paris, August 19, 1919.

In July, 1919.

L'Echo de Paris, August 19, 1919.

The armistice concluded with Hungary was grossly violated by the Hungarians and had lost its force. The Rumanians, when occupying the country, demanded a new one, and drafted it. The Supreme Council at first demurred, and then desisted from dictation. But its attitude underwent further changes later.

The New York Herald, (Paris ed.), August 20, 1919.

Ibid., May 4, 1919.

I discussed Belgium's demands in a series of special articles published in The London Daily Telegraph and The Philadelphia Public Ledger in the months of January, February, and March, 1919.

In Frisia and Ghelderland.

In August, 1919.

By Article XXI of the Covenant and Article CCCCXXXV of the Treaty.

I was in possession of a complete copy.

Cf. Corriere della Sera, August 24, 1919.

In February.

Cf. Chapter, "Censorship and Secrecy." The writer of these pages was the journalist.

Le Temps, July 8, 1919.

At the close of August, 1916.

I was one of those who at the time maintained that even in the Allies' interests Rumania ought not to enter the war at that conjuncture, and anticipation of that invasion was one of the reasons I adduced.

Also known by the German name of Theiss.

Cf. Le Temps, July 28, 1919.

Cf. The Daily Mail (Paris edition), September 5, 1919.

On June 13, 1919.

On July 11, 1919, some days later, the decision was suspended, owing to the opinion of General Bliss, who disagreed with Foch.

On July 17, 1919.

On July 20th.