Reasons for writing a personal narrative -- Mr. Wilson's presence at the peace conference -- General plan for a League of Nations -- Substitute articles proposed -- The affirmative guaranty and balance of power -- the president's plan and the Cecil Plan -- Self-determination -- The conference of January 10, 1919 -- A resolution instead of the covenant -- The guaranty in the revised covenant -- International arbitration -- Report of commission on League of Nations -- The system of mandates -- Differences as to the League recapitulated -- The proposed treaty with France -- Lack of an American programme -- Secret diplomacy -- The Shantung Settlement -- The Bullitt Affair.