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However, in 1898, Spain ceded its claims over the Philippines to the United States of America through the Treaty of Paris. Article VIII of the treaty authorized Philippine records in the islands and in Spain to be under the new stewardship of the American government. [2] As a result, the Office of Archives was officially established.
The Treaty of Versailles [ii] was a peace treaty signed on 28 June 1919. As the most important treaty of World War I , it ended the state of war between Germany and most of the Allied Powers . It was signed in the Palace of Versailles , exactly five years after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand , which led to the war.
In 1939–1940, the Philippine Constitution was amended to restore a bicameral Congress, and permit the re-election of President Quezon, previously restricted to a single, six-year term. From 1940 to 1941, Philippine authorities, with the support of American officials, removed from office several mayors in Pampanga who were in favor of land reform.
The cession of the Philippines involved a compensation of $20 million [b] from the United States to Spain. [3] The treaty came into effect on April 11, 1899, when the documents of ratification were exchanged. [4] It was the first treaty negotiated between the two governments since the 1819 Adams–Onís Treaty.
The American Commission to Negotiate Peace, successor to The Inquiry, participated in the peace negotiations at the Treaty of Versailles from January 18 to December 9, 1919. [1] Frank Lyon Polk headed the commission in late 1919.
English: American silent film. "Shows views of the Palace of Versailles and of the gardens; the arrival of Fr. For. Min. Pichon, Premier Clemenceau, Robert Lansing ...
Ties between Washington and its treaty ally Manila have dramatically improved since Marcos replaced Rodrigo Duterte, who was openly hostile to the U.S. and attempted to bring his country closer to ...
Treaties concluded or ratified by the Philippines. Where appropriate, articles should be placed in the subcategories. Where appropriate, articles should be placed in the subcategories. This category may contain articles about treaties concluded or ratified by the Philippines since 4 July 1946, which is the date of the establishment of the ...