4/19 The conquered parts of Mesopotamia to remain under the protection of the British Government. Poland to be declared an independent kingdom. Trieste and certain portions of the Adriatic seaboard to be ceded to Italy. A world committee to be at once elected for the purpose of working out a scheme of international disarmament. Whatever may be our own feelings with regard to the government of Germany, the Kaiser has held the nation together and is at the present moment its responsible head. |