Original sentence: Americans, however, supported Thailand's new government; during the Cold War relations with the United Kingdom took a back seat to those with the United States.Foreign Minister Devawongse used this as an opportunity to argue for the repeal of the 19th century treaties and restoration of full Siamese sovereignty.In 1917 the modern Siamese kingdom declared war on Germany during World War I, which secured it a seat at the Versailles Peace Conference
Edited sentence: Americans, however, had no sympathy for what they considered to be British and French colonialism and supported Thailand's new government, thus meting out little punishment for Thailand's wartime role.During the Cold War, relations with the United Kingdom took a back seat to those with the United States.In 1917 the modern Siamese kingdom declared war on Germany, mainly to gain favour with the British and the French.Siam's token participation in World War I secured it a seat at the Versailles Peace Conference, which Foreign Minister Devawongse used as an opportunity to argue for the repeal of the 19th century treaties and restoration of full Siamese sovereignty