Woodrow Wilson: “God grant that the dawn of that day of frank dealing and of settled peace, concord, and coöperation may be near at hand!”

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

I suggest to my fellow-countrymen that the circles around their Christmas trees will be incomplete unless, mingled with their own expectant children, they shall visualize some of the waifs of Central Europe.

The neutrality of Belgium was guaranteed by the Treaty of London of 1839.

The said United States Fuel Administration is hereby authorized to procure information in reference to the business of coal and coke producers and distributors in the manner provided for in Sections 6 and 9 of the Act of Congress approved…