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Foreign News January 22, 1919

The News Scimitar

Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

What is this article about?

In Paris on Jan. 22, French women's group led by Mme. Juliette Adam submits resolutions to peace conference for women's roles in League of Nations implementation and punishing war atrocity perpetrators to prevent recurrences.

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FRENCH WOMEN DEMAND PLACE IN WORLD LEAGUE

PARIS, Jan. 22. - A claim that women be given a place in whatever bodies may be created for putting into effect the idea of a league of nations is made in a resolution presented to the peace conference by an organization of French women under the presidency of Mme. Juliette Adam. This resolution accompanied that passed by the organization in which the demand was made that those responsible for atrocities during the war be punished as criminals so as to prevent the recurrence of barbarities.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Political

What keywords are associated?

French Women League Of Nations Peace Conference Juliette Adam War Atrocities

What entities or persons were involved?

Mme. Juliette Adam

Where did it happen?

Paris

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Paris

Event Date

Jan. 22

Key Persons

Mme. Juliette Adam

Outcome

resolutions presented demanding women's inclusion in league of nations bodies and punishment of war criminals to prevent future barbarities.

Event Details

An organization of French women under the presidency of Mme. Juliette Adam presented a resolution to the peace conference claiming that women be given a place in bodies created for the league of nations. This accompanied another resolution demanding punishment of those responsible for war atrocities as criminals.

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