The two reels of film you are about to watch are historical documents that capture significant events and figures during the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, which was held in the aftermath of World War I.

Reel 1 begins by showing Edward Mandell House, also known as Colonel House, who was a significant advisor to President Woodrow Wilson. House played a crucial role in the peace negotiations, often acting as an intermediary between Wilson and the other leaders.

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The film then shows French Premier Georges Clemenceau and Marshal Ferdinand Foch, the supreme commander of the Allied forces during the war, leaving 10 Downing Street in London. This suggests that the film is capturing a series of meetings and negotiations that took place in various locations before the official start of the peace conference in Paris.

The film then moves to Paris, showcasing views of the hotels ElyseesPalace, Crillon, and Ritz. These hotels were significant during the peace conference as they housed many of the delegates and were the sites of numerous informal meetings and negotiations.

Admiral William Shepherd Benson, the first Chief of Naval Operations of the U.S. Navy, and Henry White, a career diplomat who was a member of the American Commission to Negotiate Peace, are then shown leaving the Crillon.

The film culminates with the arrival of various dignitaries at the Quai d'Orsay, the French Foreign Ministry, to officially open the peace conference. Notable figures include Clemenceau, Poincare, Balfour, Lansing, Bliss, Wilson, and Grayson.

Reel 2 continues to document the events of the Paris Peace Conference. Japanese Ambassador Matsui, Henry White, Foch, Lansing, Balfour, Adm. Benson, and Gen. Bliss are shown at the Quai d'Orsay, suggesting that the film is capturing a series of meetings that took place there.

The film then shows the arrival and departure of various dignitaries at the Ritz and Crillon hotels. Notable figures include Wilson, Dr. Wellington Koo, a Chinese diplomat and statesman who represented China at the peace conference, Ignace Paderewski, the Prime Minister of Poland, and Eleftherios Venizelos, the Prime Minister of Greece.

The film also captures the arrival of King George V of the United Kingdom, King Albert I and Queen Elizabeth of Belgium, and Victor Emmanuel III of Italy in Paris. These royal visits were significant as they symbolized the unity and collaboration of the Allied powers during the peace negotiations.

In summary, these two reels of film provide a visual record of the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, documenting the key figures, locations, and events of this significant historical moment.

The original reels were published by the US Govt War Depart. around 1935.

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