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January 18th, 1919 @smunsp Monday

PARIS PEACE CONFERENCE

The first day defining the

post-war settlement
Determining the agenda was a
complex task for the delegates, as
they needed to address various issues
that arose from the war. Still, the
Paris Peace Conference was marked
by intense discussions, primarily by
the delegates of the French Republic
and Germany, two opposing countries.

Supported by the United Kingdom, the

After the end of the Great War,
representatives of the participating
countries met at the Palace of
Versailles in Paris to determine the
post-war settlement. Today, the Paris
Peace Conference started with two
main topics on the agenda: dealing
with reparations after the Great War
and exploring mechanisms for
preventing future conflicts.
French Republic publicly announced
its wish for Germany to be severely
punished, arguing that they were
responsible for the start of the war.
On the other hand, Poland and
Austria-Hungary defended that it was
necessary to address other countries
that had also influenced the conflict.
Still, no consensus was reached during
the two sessions, and expectations
remained for the next day.

Territory negotiations
The possession of the territories that were
conquered by Germany during the Great War
was also put into negotiation. The Italian
Republic, Portugal, and Yugoslavia aim to
establish fixed borders. An intense debate
between the Allied and Central Powers was seen
during the debate, as Austria-Hungary aimed for
the preservation of national identity.
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The first day results
Even though the French Reuplic
debate with Germany was long, no
negotiations were made. Determining
the possessions of the German
territories will be made at future
conferences.
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Some delegates, such as the French
Republic, desired to establish the
guilty country, to establish future
restriction in order to promote
peace throughout the world.