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Woodrow Wilson: But these demands will of course fall much below what a continuation of military operations would have entailed and six…

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But these demands will of course fall much below what a continuation of military operations would have entailed and six billions should suffice to supply a sound foundation for the financial operations of the year.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Wilson reassures that the financial demands post-war will be manageable compared to ongoing military operations.

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