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The article discusses how Great Britain won World War I in 1918. It compares the military leadership of competing generals Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria and British Field Marshal Douglas Haig. Topics include battles along the Western Front, the impact of the Russian Revolution on German politics and military policy, Britain's alliance with France, Germany, Italy and the U.S., the military support of Britain's dominions and colonies, and Germany's call for an armistice.

The article considers the responses of British soldiers to the armistice of World War I, using their writings detailing their responses to peace and their return to civilian life after war. It considers how many soldiers had mixed feelings about the announcement, differences in reactions between those on the front lines and civilians, demobilization, and anti-war sentiment in the post-war period.

The article focuses on the politics of the Allied governments between World War I's November 1918 Armistice and the start of the Paris Peace Conference in January 1919. U.S. President Woodrow Wilson's "Fourteen Points speech" is discussed. Great Britain's Parliament was divided and prime minister David Lloyd George used the period to attempt to consolidate power. France's prime minister Georges Clemenceau and President Raymond Poincaré only agreed about the return of the Alsace-Lorraine region.

The article explores the reasons for the surrender of Germany to Allied forces in World War I. The author proposes that Germany's acceptance of a peace treaty had little to do with the unrest and revolution in Germany. He feels that German losses of key personnel at the March 1918 battle of Somme undermined troop morale. Also, the U.S. had joined the Allies and were sending a constant supply of fresh troops, which Germany could not match.

Describes the mixed emotions of combatants and non-combatants at the moment the Great War (1914-1918) ended. Information on the November 1918 story of French poet Guillaume Apollinaire; Why the Great War happened; Views on the Great War.

Focuses on political activities in the U.S. related to the First World War. Speculations regarding better understanding between the British and U.S. governments with regards to agreement of peace among the Allies at war from the projected visit of U.S. President Woodrow Wilson to Great Britain; Insight into the differences between the two with respect to the Soviet Union; Demand that Germany should be placed last as far as food aid from the U.S. is concerned.

Supports the actual existence of the League of Nations in context of the peace initiatives after the First World War. Review of the history of the war and evolution of the idea of the League of Nations; Facts that the advocates of the League of Nations must face in order to bring the organization to its actual existence; Objectives of the Public Pact that will be the center of negotiations by the Allies of the War in view of their considerations towards the League; Analysis of the essentials that must be met for the successful working of the League.

The constitution of a sixteenth-century League of Nations designed to secure lasting peace between the Christian nations of Europe offers an interesting parallel with the provisions of the league now in process of formation. Taking advantage of the conclusion of hostilities between France and Great Britain and the appeal of Pope Leo X for peace between the nations of Europe in order more successfully to combat the danger of Turkish invasion, Thomas Wolsey, advisor to Henry VIII of England, secured the ratification of new treaties recognizing the principle of universal peace.

This article presents information, related to socio-political issues of the U.S. Senator Robert M. La Follette, on September 20, 1917, at a meeting of the Non-Partisan League at St. Paul, made a speech on account of which charges of disloyalty were preferred against him in the U.S. Senate. During the World War I, the American Federation of Labor and the other unions of the country managed to build up an extremely useful reputation for conservatism, and solid patriotism. Their agents went abroad, pledged, as was officially announced, to oppose the radicals under Arthur Henderson and the Socialists desiring immediate peace. Atlanta, Georgia, has completed arrangements for importing the Metropolitan Opera Co., for a week of performances next spring. The project required a guarantee of nearly a hundred thousand dollars, which seems to have been forthcoming without trouble.

Comments on the stand of the United States Republican Party on the entry of the country into the League of Nations. Stand for agreement among the nations to preserve the peace of the world; Proposed creation of an international association for the preservation of the peace; Association of the justice of a treaty with the desirability and the chances of success for that league which is to maintain it.

The article, part one in a series, discusses the French occupation of the Rhineland region of Germany from 1919 to 1923, following World War I. It reflects on the policies of French President Raymond Poincaré and also examines the policies of British Prime Minister Lloyd George and U.S. President Woodrow Wilson. The author considers the question of military versus civilian rule, commenting on the region's administration under the Inter-Allied Rhineland High Commission. The possibility of the Rhineland's separation from Germany is also addressed.

The author discusses what constitutes a victory in war. He mentions several wars such as the Persian Gulf War of 1991 where the end of the war didn't change internal conditions, other instances where victory in one war led to a second war as exemplified by the two world wars, and how war aims can modify what constitutes a victory.

The author reflects on the participation of the U.S. in the League of Nations. He comments on an article by Parker T. Moon expressing his hope that the country will become a full participant in the League's activities. He argues that the refusal of the U.S. to enter the League has different outcomes, and the country could implement its own method of conference, conciliation and arbitration.

Focuses on issues that are integral to the League of Nations as it celebrates its 10th year anniversary. Agreement between the two rivals, France and England, to advance the work of the League; Promise of England to sign the Optional Clause and of France to sign the General Act, two provisions for dispute resolution under the jurisdiction of the League's Court; Proposal for a revision of the League's Covenant to bring it into literal conformity with the Kellogg Pact.

The article reflects on the activities and aims of the League of Nations in convening in Geneva, Switzerland in September 1926. It was evident that the idea of union was so strong that it overcame the more selfish national impulses of a country. The assembly was in response to attempts to reach a decision with respect to international affairs. It was also observed that old foes could be brought together in the League and their reconciliation could be officially witnessed.

Suggests ways for the United States to reconstruct the League of Nations. Use of the machinery of Geneva, Switzerland; Need to distinguish between world administration and diplomatic doings; Three councils that the United States might properly join; Universality of the League; Reason why the United States protested against the League.

Discusses the repercussions of the post-war peace settlement in the political and diplomatic standing of Europe and the U.S. Assertion of Pierrepont B. Noyes of the International Rhineland Commission that the peace treaty is the most difficult and the most dangerous in all history; Plight of Europe is not associated with America moral withdrawal rather it was developed at the very time when the U.S. was intimately associated with European diplomacy; Diplomatic defeat of the Americans at the peace settlement and their intention conceal their war aim debacle; News on the impending victory of Aleksandr Kolchak and the blockade of Germany and neutrals on Russia; Answer of the author to the appeal of Noyes for a moral leadership is that the Americans simply do not know the diplomatic game played in Europe; Permanent peace is doomed because the U.S. is outside of the concert of nations; Factors on why the policy still prevailed; Importance of American involvement in the reconstruction of Europe.

This article presents an editorial covering a range of current topics from around the world. The bulk of the article is concerned with peace negotiations in Europe to end the Great War and for the establishment of the League of Nations. He also expresses his opinion on a health insurance bill for New York.

This article presents the author's observations on the peace treaty negotiations for ending World War I and forging a new Europe. He is frustrated by the lack of progress and the obvious short-sighted self-interest being displayed by the relevant parties. The author fears a future war if the Allies insist on imposing an unfair peace upon Germany.

This article presents an editorial that offers the author's viewpoint on a variety of topical news. He is critical of the inability of the U.S. Congress to pass meaningful legislation instead of mere bickering. Also addressed are the negotiations regarding the formation of the League of Nations as well as the peace treaty ending the Great War.

Comments on the problem of the League of Nations. Formation of active group of parliamentarians and journalists with a broad bases in the newspaper world which presses for immediate steps to realize the League; Realization that a League of Nations which failed to include Germany could not be a League of Peace; Demand for the actual formation of the League while the war still rages.

Emphasizes the efficacy of the league of nations in ensuring peace. Description of undemocratic classes who are filled with anxiety over the U.S. place in South America or in the Orient; Recognition of the superior Importance of domestic relations; Contribution of democracy in achieving international peace.

Comments on various topics affecting politics, the economy and foreign policy in the United States. Plan of President Woodrow Wilson to advance the League of Nations' cause in ending the war in continental Europe; Release of a report prepared by the New York Society of Medical Jurisprudence Committee on Industrial Insurance regarding compulsory state insurance; Circumstances surrounding the appointment of Richard J. Baldwin to the speakership of Pennsylvania's House of Representatives.

The Assembly of the League of Nations came to an end three days ago with a rather too carefully rehearsed oratorical effort by its president, M. Hymans, and a simple straightforward speech from M. Motta, president of the Swiss Confederation, who took the opportunity to repeat the appeal for international reconciliation and the admission of Germany into the League, which seemed not to be greatly appreciated by the French delegation. More interest has been taken in the proceedings of the Assembly in America than in most European countries, where the public has been rather indifferent.

This article presents the plan of the League of Nations formulated by the Paris Conference. According to this plan, the First World War sharpened the sense of necessity and set many minds at work in different countries to think out schemes for what it is agreed to call a League of Nations. So far as the League has any substance as an international authority, the entire power is vested in the foreign ministers of the five great powers. It is only natural that a League so conceived should emit tyranny and partiality wherever it moves. Every function assigned to it suffers a necessary degradation. Everywhere the functions of the League are to be administered by little group of war ministers, so as to continue their domination over Europe and to extend it even beyond the ultimate limits of the League.

The article elaborates on the interpretation of U.S. President Woodrow Wilson's second point at Dewsbury, given by Viscount Grey. Grey offered the suggestion that "what is in the President's mind is that freedom of the seas should be secured to any nation observing the covenants of a league of nations, and should be denied to any nation breaking those covenants." "If that is so," he continued, "then a league of nations is the solution to the whole question and cannot be discussed apart from it."

Ever since the publication of the resolutions of the Paris Conference, regarding an economic "war after the war," the question of the commercial and industrial relations between the Allied nations and the Central Powers after the peace has been increasingly discussed. In England, where the need for raw materials and shipping is joined to fear of "dumping" and "penetration," the discussion of the subject has been particularly active. The Committee on Commercial and Industrial Policy after the World War I, appointed in July 1916, under the chairmanship of Lord Balfour of Burleigh, made public last May, through the Ministry of Reconstruction, a report which goes further in its indication of necessary restrictions. The committee on the iron and steel trades recommend that, in order to restore the trade to "something like its old position," the importation of iron and steel manufactured products from present enemy countries be prohibited "during the period of reconstruction," and that no raw materials be sent to present enemy countries from any of the British Dominions.

Again the adherence of the United States to the World Court has become an active issue. Had it not been for the difficulties created by the practice of the Court in giving advisory opinions to the Council of the League of Nations, the United States would doubtless have joined the Court in 1926. The Senate was suspicious of the whole procedure in regard to advisory opinions. It had been made so by the proceedings in the Eastern Carelia case, where the Council censured the Court, and by numerous incidents involving the relations between the two bodies.

Presents information related to world politics. Agreement between the new radical French government and the British Labor government; Victory of the British and American conservatives in the Fall elections; Discussion about relations between France and Germany; Information that the French Nationalist politicians have not as yet surrendered any of the power over the future destiny of Germany which they obtained by virtue of the Versailles Treaty; Consideration of Germany to become a member of the League of Nations.

Challenges the American peace-agitators to justify their attitude of indifference to the policy, which France is pursuing towards Germany. Criticality in the role of a pacifist when his or her own country participates in a war; Role of pacifists after the war is over; Account of misery of the Germans; View that France is following the policy of breaking-up of the German Republic and permanent subjugation of its richest and most densely peopled sections, such as Ruhr; Socio-demographic and socioeconomic account of pre-war Germany and post-war Ruhr and Rhineland; Stage all set for another possible war; Conditions ideal to test the sincerity of pacifists; Charity work alone not sufficient of helping out the sufferers; View that the moral and economic support of the U.S. is essential for success of pacifists.

Focuses on the turmoil in the U.S. political scenario regarding the entry of the country in the League of Nations. Declaration made by U.S. educator A.L. Lowell against U.S. President Warren Harding; Response of Harding to Lowell's charges; Apprehension of both the Republicans and Democrats that their defeat in the 1924 elections is sure if they go before the country on an unequivocal pro-League platform; Reason behind anti-League attitude of Americans; Explanation given by the Democratic leaders for being pro-League in 1920; Possible ways through which the Republicans would try to evade the League issue in 1924.

Looks at how the League of Nations has evolved since the group's first Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, in November 1920. Failure of six Latin American countries to attend the second Assembly; Membership problems that the league is encountering; Adoption by the Allies Supreme Council of the practice of submitting to each Assembly a report on its work during the previous year; Completion of the establishment of the Permanent Court of International Justice at the second Assembly.

Expresses support for the League of Nations and the policy of feeding the hungry. Possible reasons for the criticisms against the League of Nations; Challenges facing the League of Nations; Sense of loss in motive power since the cessation of war; Ways the League of Nations can initiate the de facto beginnings of an organized economic government of the world.