Woodrow Wilson: “Reject this treaty, impair it, and this is the consequence to the laboring men of the world.”

I herewith call your attention to an agreement with Belgium made by the British and French Premiers and myself.

On this principle the Treaty of Versailles (Art. 232) provided that in accordance with Germany's pledges already given as to the complete restoration for Belgium, Germany should undertake, in addition to the compensation for material…

In recommending to you that Congress take appropriate action with regard to this agreement, certain facts should be brought to your attention.

The soundness of the principle embodied in Section io seems generally to be admitted.