Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-22
WANTED
WILSON To JOIN
POPEFOR PEACE.
Conference of President,
Bernstorff and House
One Plan.

/ London. Jan. 21-The kilograms Of
Count Won Bernstorff. the former Ger
man ambassador at Washington. 10 his
government from April, 1916, to Febru-
airy. 1917. are published in Berlin ac-
cording to the Daily Mails correspon-
dent, who sends n summary. 1t begins
with Won Bernstorff's description of the
situation caused in America by the tor
pedoing of the Sussex. the ambassador.
saying that the White House regarded
the situation as hopeless. and adding:
a repetition Of such blunder would
force America into the war against US
which President Wilson would greatly
regret. because in a few months he would
like 10 bring about peace" Won Bern
storff asks for instructions on which
can calm the United States government,
which now doubts our bona fide.
On June I. 1916, won Jagow, then for
eign minister. teiegraphed TO the am
hassador regarding American peace ef
forts, saying:
I'VE are skeptcal of the mediation Of
a statesman whose whole conception in
clines to the British standpoint aud who
is so naive as wilson.
Felt it Needed Another Lusitania.
Won Bernstorff was therefore instruct
ed to watch President Wilson's inten-
tions regarding mediation. adding that
If they coincided with the British in
clination to enter the war. 1T will task
your excellency to prevent President
Wilson from approaching us with
positive suggestion of mediation
The ambassador gu July 13 declared:
Another Lusitania would be necessary
to bring America into the war"
He adds:
Peace money making is the sole life
interest of the Americans. Only when
he believes himself deeply wronged does
he allow himself to be drawn into Il
hysterical desire for war
In September of the same year. ruth
less submarine warfare was under dis
cussion and Won Rernstorff urged post
ponement. The German emperor at this
stage sent the ambassador private com
fldential memorandum. This is not pub
hshed. but the chancellor instructed Won
Bernstorff to hand it to the American
ambassador to Germany. Mr.. Gerard.
contidentially the atters arrival SAY
ing thnt it did not imply menace about
war. lie was also instructed To draw
American attention to "the increasingly
cruel methods of our enemies" The
chancellor concluded py saying that ruth
less submarine warfare would not be
begun ut present.
Later the chancellor urged Won Bern
storff to encourage the president - is
sue spontaneous appeal for peace.
which he said would be gladly accepted
by Germany, adding:
IF the president cannot come to this
decision alone he must combine with the
pope, the king of Spain ana European
neutrals in common action. which could
not be rejected by the entente and wnnld
secure President Wilson'S reelection
and his historical fame"
Subsequently, Won Rernstorif tee-
graphed von Rethmann Hollweg that
Colonel House. requested absolutely
confidential negotiations, of which only
he, President Wilson and Won Bernstorff
would know anything. Absolute discre
ton would be secured i'll the circum
stances. as both President Wilson aud
Colonel House are pretty clever at keep
ing secrets, contrary to other Amer
icasf'.