The Papers of Woodrow Wilson, Volume 31 by Woodrow Wilson, Ar... - 9780691046662

Princeton University Press

The Papers of Woodrow Wilson, Volume 31September 6-December, 1914\nAuthor(s): Woodrow Wilson, Arthur Stanley Link\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Princeton University Press, United States\nImprint: Princeton University Press\nISBN-13: 9780691046662, 978-0691046662\nSynopsis\nThe period between September 6 and December 31, 1914, was a time when President Wilson, having recovered from the shock of the outbreak of the war in Europe and his wife's death, set about to lay the foundations of American neutrality. Volume 31 contains documents that fully illustrate that effort, particularly Wilson's unsuccessful attempt to persuade the British government to adopt the Declaration of London as the code governing maritime warfare. The documents also reveal Wilson's key role in drafting the note of December 26 to London protesting British blockade practices. Many other aspects of Wilson's activities during these months come to light: his first ill-fated efforts at mediation, the formulation of poli.