Wilson makes his "Peace Without Victory" Speech
Description
Wilson calls for a negotiated end to the war and speaks of the creation of an international institution to keep the peace. Germany accepts Wilson's terms, but Wilson says Kaiser Wilhelm's endorsement is "empty and insincere." (Quoted in Lynn, Jane Addams, p. 325.) On January 31, Germany declares a return to unrestricted submarine warfare. Several days later, Wilson severs diplomatic ties with Germany.
Date
1917-01-22
Source
Wilson, Woodrow. “President Wilson’s Address to the United States Senate, on Essential Terms of Peace in Europe (Delivered on January 22, 1917).” President Wilson's state papers and addresses, with editorial notes, a biographical sketch, an introduction and an analytical index. New York: The Review of Reviews Company, 1918. 348-56. Hathi Trust Digital Library. Web. 16 June 2017.