37 On August 19, 1919, Wilson made an unprecedented presidential appearance...
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37 On August 19, 1919, Wilson made an unprecedented presidential appearance before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to argue for ratification of the Treaty of Versailles. Four days later, the committee responded by deciding to approve its first weakening of Wilson’s agreements—returning the Shantung Peninsula, which had been given to Japan, to Chinese control.
chapter: Chapter 3: The Late 1910s: Peace Treaties and Domestic Politics