To know that we have American friendship in this
struggle will mean a great moral support for us in the coming trying
days, for we know that the country of George Washington and Abraham
Lincoln places itself only on the side of a just cause and one worthy of
humanity's blessing.
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[Illustration: WOODROW WILSON,
President of the United States of America.
(_Photo (C) by Bradley Studio._)]
Speculations About Peace, September, 1914
Report by James W. Gerard, American Ambassador at Berlin, to
President Wilson.
By The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.--Germany has suggested informally that the United
States should undertake to elicit from Great Britain, France, and Russia
a statement of the terms under which the Allies would make peace.
The suggestion was made by the Imperial Chancellor, von
Bethmann-Hollweg, to Ambassador Gerard at Berlin as a result of an
inquiry sent by the American Government to learn whether Emperor William
was desirous of discussing peace, as recently had been reported.
No reply was made by Emperor William himself, nor did the Imperial
Chancellor indicate whether or not he spoke on behalf of the Emperor.
Ambassador Gerard, in a cable dispatch to President Wilson, repeated the
Chancellor's remarks from recollection, substantially as follows:
Germany was appreciative of the American Government's interest and
offer of services in trying to make peace.
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