THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,
C/O American Embassy, Paris, France.
Most popular note in this country in your speech are the words Quote We must rebuke acts of terror and spoliation and make men everywhere aware that they cannot be ventured upon without certainty of just punishment End Quote.
TUMULTY.
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Cablegram
The White House, Washington,
21 December, 1918.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,
Paris.
If it is America's intention to back up the Allies in sinking German ships, the idea is so vague in this country that there ought to be a great deal of elucidation if the President intends to take this stand. Hope the President will be more definite than he has been in speeches in reference to League of Nations and freedom of the seas. His enemies here and abroad hope that he will particularize so that they can attack him. People of the world are with him on general principles. They care little for details.
TUMULTY.
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