He received an offer of an appointment at Frankfurt but, before taking up this appointment, he went to Paris for a short visit early in 1914, meeting Emile Picard and Hadamard but not enjoying his visit a great deal mainly due to dreadful accommodation.
Siya ng isang alok ng isang appointment sa Frankfurt ngunit, bago taking up appointment na ito, siya nagpunta sa Paris para sa isang maikling pagbisita sa maagang bahagi ng 1914, na pagkikita Emile Picard at Hadamard ngunit hindi enjoying kanyang bisitahin ang isang mahusay makitungo pangunahin dahil sa kakila-kilabot accomodation.