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What was Gustaf best known for in the public?
Gustaf V was considered to have German sympathies during World War I.
How did the public feel about his sympathies with Germany ?
Another of Gustaf V's objectives was to dispel suspicions that he wanted to bring Sweden into the war on Germany's side.

Question: Did he side with any other countries beside Germany ?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Gustaf V side with any other countries besides Germany?