| Title |
Treasury official 1915-19: Paris Peace Conference |
| Reference |
JMK/RT |
| Creator |
Great Britain and Ireland. Treasury. |
| Covering Dates |
1917–1938 (1917-19 and 1938.) |
| Extent and Medium |
3 boxes; paper |
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| Content and context |
This series comprises documents related to John Maynard Keynes' duties in the Treasury Office at the end of World War I, and more specifically, to armistice negotiations between the allies and Germany. At the time the documents were generated, Keynes was head of the 'A' Division (February 1917-January 1919), and a British delegate to the Paris Peace Conference. |
| King's/PP/JMK/RT contains: |
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1
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General correspondence.
52 items in envelope; paper. |
Dec. 1918-June 1919 |
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2
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Minutes of Supreme War Council meetings. Minutes of the council, also know as the Council of Twelve and latterly as the Council of Four. Includes minutes for 10 and 12 February; 8 March; 5, 7, 23, 26 and 29 April; 7 and 22 May and 4 June 1919.
15 items in envelope; paper. |
10 Feb. 1919–4 June 1919 |
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3
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'Armistice negotiations with Germany November 11, 1918-March 14, 1919'. Pamphlet published by the Supreme Economic Council (March, 1919), comprising principal agreements and other documents relating to food, finance, shipping, etc.
1 booklet in envelope; paper. |
Mar. 1919 |
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4
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Extracts relating to the handing over of the German merchant marine. Extracts from principal armistice agreements regarding the use of the merchant marine as part of German relief efforts and the means of paying such relief, 11 November 1918-14 March 1919.
1 booklet in envelope; paper. |
14 Mar. 1919- |
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5
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Assorted papers concerning post-war relief efforts and confidential reports. This file includes, in addition to the assorted papers, reports on the political situation in Austria, Carinthia, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Hungary, Roumania, Russia, Serbia and Turkey.
19 items in envelope; paper. |
Dec. 1918-Aug. 1919 |
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6
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The financial constitution of the Supreme Council of Supply and Relief. This file contains a typescript note by 'JMG' for Sir John Bradbury on the subject.
2 sheets in envelope; paper. |
14 January 1919 |
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7
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Note on a future loan to Germany. Typescript note by J.M. Keynes for Sir John Bradbury on a future loan to Germany to finance necessary imports.
3 sheets in envelope; paper. |
21 July 1919 |
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8
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Report on the raw material and trade requirements of Germany and Eastern Europe. Carbon typescript draft of a report to the Raw Materials Section of the Supreme Economic Council, prepared by its sub-committee.
Creator: Supreme Economic Council. Raw Materials Section.
1 item in envelope; paper. |
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9
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Papers concerning the armisitice provisioning conference at Spa, Belgium on 11 January and 5-10 February.
4 items in envelope; paper. |
Jan. 1919-Feb. 1919 |
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10
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Papers concerning the armistice conference at Trèves, 14-17 January 1919. This file includes minutes and reports of proceedings; preliminary papers, such as extracts from the procès verbal of the meeting of the Supreme War Council, 13 January and a printed copy of the armistice conventions signed with Bulgaria, Turkey, Austria-Hungary and Germany, 29 September-11 November, as well as a prohibition against fraternisation between American soldiers and German civilians at Trèves.
9 items in envelope; paper. |
11 Jan. 1919–17 Feb. 1919 |
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11
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Typescript minutes of proceedings at the Brussels conference.
9 sheets in envelope; paper. |
13 Mar. 1919–14 Mar. 1919 |
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12
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Minutes of the meetings of the Commission on the Reparation of Damage.
1 booklet in envelope; paper. |
3 Feb. 1919–24 Feb. 1919 |
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13
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Correspondence concerning American and French war finance. Notes from American and French financial officers to J.M. Keynes on the indebtedness of their countries and money lent and borrowed during the War.
1 file in envelope; paper. |
17 Feb. 1919–5 Mar. 1919 |
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14
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Papers concerning the reparation clauses of the Peace Treaty. Notes, minutes and reports in discussion and preparation of the clauses by the UK, the USA, France and Italy. Includes debates over categories of damage and valuation and proposals to settle the disagreement over proportions.
49 items in envelope; paper. |
Mar. 1919-June 1919 |
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15
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Suggestions by the Economic Commission of articles to be inserted in the Peace Treaty. This booklet covers suggestions relating to commercial relations; revival or abrogation of economic treaties; debts; property rights and interests; contracts; industrial property.
Creator: Economic Commission.
1 booklet in envelope; paper. |
20 Apr. 1919 |
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16
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'Scheme for the rehabilitation of European credit and for financing relief and reconstruction'. Typescript, with autograph manuscript alterations, and printed version of J.M. Keynes' memorandum, submitted April 1919, with copies of Austen Chamberlain's letter commending it to Lloyd George, 17 April, Woodrow Wilson's letter to Lloyd George rejecting its proposals, 3 May, J.M. Keynes' letters to J. Bradbury and P. Kerr commenting on the American response, 4 and 10 May.
Creator: Chamberlain, Austen; Wilson, Woodrow.
7 items in envelope; paper. |
Apr. 1919-May 1919 |
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17
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Reparations and financial clauses of the Peace Treaty with Germany. This file contains autograph manuscript, typescript and printed drafts.
34 items in envelope; paper. |
Mar. 1919-June 1919 |
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18
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Carbon typescript draft of treaty clauses relating to German waterways.
1 item in envelope; paper. |
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19
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Fourth proof and final version of the Peace Treaty as presented to the German delegation.
1 file and 1 volume in 2 envelopes; paper. |
4 May 1919 |
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20
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Comments by the German delegation. Typescript comments on drafts of the Peace Treaty as presented to them.
6 items in envelope; paper. |
13 May 1919–29 May 1919 |
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21
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British reactions to the German counter proposals for the Peace Treaty. This file includes 'Reply of the Allied and Associated Powers to the observations of the German delegations on the conditions of peace' (HMSO, 16 June 1919) and a typescript note by O.T. Falk, 1 June 1919.
Creator: Falk, O.T.
8 items in envelope; paper. |
June 1919 |
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22
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'Declaration by the governments of the United States of America, Great Britain and France in regard to the occupation of the Rhine Provinces'. Published by HMSO, 16 June 1919.
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
16 June 1919 |
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23
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Correspondence, telegrams and draft clauses of the treaty with Austria. This file includes telegrams from Sir Francis Oppenheimer in Vienna reporting on the country's political and economic circumstances.
Creator: Oppenheimer, Sir Francis.
33 items in envelope; paper. |
May 1919-July 1919 |
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24
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Papers concerning a side treaty with Belgium. Typescripts, with autograph manuscript alterations, of a draft side treaty with Belgium concerning priority payments to her from the first cash receipts from Germany, restitution of art treasures (including the Ghent altar piece by Van Eyck) and reimbursement of all her Allied loans, with related letters and papers.
6 items in envelope; paper. |
1 May 1919–6 May 1919 |
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25
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Typescript financial agreement concluded between Greece, the UK and France.
4 sheets in envelope; paper. |
19 May 1919 |
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26
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Papers concerning the League of Nations. Report of the League of Nations Commission on their deliberations, January-April; preliminary and final versions of the covenant of the League of Nations, February and April and commentary on the covenant, presented to Parliament, June. 1919.
Creator: League of Nations Commission.
3 items in envelope; paper. |
Jan. 1919-June 1919 |
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27
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Papers, relating to the Reparation Commission. This file includes a report of a sub-committee appointed to consider the Commission's organisation, 4 August, and a memorandum by Lord Sumner on the same subject, 27 June.
Creator: Sumner, Lord.
2 items in envelope; paper. |
June 1919-Aug. 1919 |
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28
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Public statements on German reparations. Autograph manuscript notes by J.M. Keynes on the statements of various British politicians and the press on the issues of German reparations and punishment, made between the Armistice and the opening of the Peace Conference, 22 November-11 December 1918.
Creator: Various.
5 sheets in envelope; paper. |
11 Dec. 1918- |
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29
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Assorted material concerning David Lloyd George. This file comprises a copy of 'Le Miroir', 25 November 1917, the cover bearing a photograph of David Lloyd George with a caption reading 'Une photographie où transparait l'esprit ...', on which J.M. Keynes has wrtten underneath 'Lying in state'. It also comprises an autograph manuscript note on the character of David Lloyd George, undated, and a press cutting letter from J.M. Keynes to 'Sunday Times' relating to a review of David Lloyd George's memoirs of the Peace Conference, 30 October 1938.
3 items in envelope; paper. |
1917–1938 |
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30
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Notes for British officials at the Peace Conference. This pamphlet prepared by the Establishment Committee contains notes on hotel arrangements, communications, transport and banking.
Creator: Establishment Committee.
1 booklet in envelope; paper. |
1 Jan. 1919 |
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31
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The Peace Conference in pictures, a pictorial souvenir published by the 'Daily Mail'.
Creator: 'Daily Mail'.
1 booklet in envelope; paper. |
1919 |
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32
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Three press cuttings relating to military figures. This file contains press cuttings concerning Gen. von Ludendorff, Baron von Richthofen, Capt. James Byford McCudden and Mr. Stubbs.
3 items in envelope; paper. |
1919 |
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33
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Map of the new boundaries of Germany. Scale: 63.13 miles to 1 inch.
1 sheet in envelope; paper. |
1919 |
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34
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Political reports by the Foreign Office for Sir John Bradbury. The file includes reports on Spain's proposed loans to France, Italy, Belgium and Argentina, as well as a report on the financial policy of the American Peace Delegation.
5 sheets in envelope; paper. |
24 Mar. 1919 |
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