The Washington herald., 1920-01-23
oosr1SuED rBON raGB ONE.

sage, received October IL.
'In course Of another interview
Wilson told me impressiyely, ne
feared the waging Of submarine
war on the American coast would,
particularly as regards the election
campaign, create such excitement
In public opinion that he would be
unable to calm 1t. After that ne
issued the usual protestation that
he had only an urgent desire TO
save America from the war.
.BERNSTORFF."
Bernstorff. October 20. wired the
Foreign Office this message. received
October "a:
Now, as before, Wilson cannot be
expected to take peace steps before
the elections. nor to cooperate with
the Pope or King of Spain. Every
proposal for cooperative action Is
met here with invincible opposition,
based on tradition. Wilson's pros
poets OF reelection are now fnereas-
ing. II realized. i believe Wilson
will very soon attempt mediation
with success, especially because the
feeling against England has grown
considerably hostile, q fact which, IL
In true, the English try to conceal.
II peace does not come about. Sc
rious Anglo-American controversy Is
to be expected"
Eject Of "Hughes' Election"
Laboring under the delusion Of
the first false report that Charles K.
Hughes could be elected President.
Foreign Minister Jagow wired to
Bernstorff. November 8:
Request wire Information wheth-
er attitude of American government
on submarine question is Influenced
by Hughes election for the remain
ing period Of Wilson or for presi-
dentship of Hughes. Navy wished to
torpedo at least armed hostile
freighters without warning. Does
your Excellency also consider this
regarding OF probable confusions to
be serious. especially in view of the
fact that Americans are now often
hired aboard such steamboats?-Ja-
cow"
On November 16 Jagow wired to
Bernstorff:
rs it possible to foresee
whether the President will take
steps for mediation. and of what
nature and when? 1t is impor-
tant for guidance in other steps
on the same lines. How is the
Mexican on?-Jagow."
On November 20 Jagow wrote this
private letter to Bernstorfr:
Dear Count Bernstorff AS you
have seen from your other informa-
tion, We still sympathize with the
peace tendencies of the President.
His activity to this effect is en-
phatically to be encouraged. His
tendency to mediation must of course
not lead to concrete proposals. be-
cause they would be unfavorable to
us.-Jagow."
About Ready for Peace.
On November % Jagow wired to
Bernstorff:
Strictly secret Exclusively for
your Excellency>o ssrsonal informa,
ton. As far "favorable military
situation permits. we. with our allies.
intend within approximately short
space. for our part to announce readi-
ness to enter into peace negotiations
"JAGOW."
Bernstorff telegraphed this message
to the Foreign Office and it was re-
ceived November "a:
Urgently request you to cause no
change in submarine warfare till de-
termined whether Wilson will take up
mediation. ] consider this impending.
"BERNSTORFF."
November 81, Bernstorff wired the
Foreign Office and the message was
received on the 18th
Wilson commissioned Col House
spontaneously to tell me in strict
confidence he wished to take steps
for mediation as soon as possible,
probably between now and New
Year. He makes the condition.
however. that TIL then MS little n.
possible he said or written about
peace mediation on your pnrt, so m.
to prevent premature rejection on
the part of our enemies, and tbat
we in future conduct the submarine
warfare strictly according to prom
fses and allow no new controyer.ie.
to arise. Wilson's reasons for the
above conditions are as follows:
"He thinks he will be able to
enter on mediation only II local
public opinion remains as favorable
toward us as during the last
months. For this reason he also de-
pIores the so-calIed Belgian depor-
tations. The British reply ms re-
CARDS bInckIists and the pre.,
statements upon Wilson's election
put local government circles very
much out of humor.
Allied Rejection Foreseen,
Wilson still hesitates to enter
upon mediation for peace, because
the State Department expects re-
lection on the part of our enemies.
whilst House urges it strongly and
is hopeful. In accordance with in
structions i have encouraged him
as far as possible. telling him that
in my opinion our enemies could
not refuse to enter negotiations.
House seemed to me very much
impressed by my reminding him how
the British government had constantly
tried. during the whole war. to get
public opinion on its side by menda-
cious and diplomatic arts.
81 choose this form of argument he
cause Wilson fears. above all, the hu-
initiation of rejection
THE Mexican question is still at the
stage of stagnation through diplomatic
negotiations. This affair interests no.
body here any longer, and has also
proved ineffective for elections. II
your excellency still wishes Wilson's
mediation. 1t is absolutely desirable
to get rid of the Marina and Arabic
cases without further controversy. l
think. with the assistance of House.
can bury both cases fairly incon-
spiciously, as Wilson himeslf wishes
it. House says the President takes
this case so seriously because after
the Sussex note he cannot possibly
write still another note"
Zimmerman Puts In.
CHere portion of Bernstorff's