He was frustrated by French leaders such as Raymond Poincaré, who decided Berlin was trying to weaken the Triple Entente of France, Russia and Britain, and was not sincere in seeking peace.
Os seus intentos quedaron frustrados por líderes franceses como Raymond Poincaré, que decidiron que Berlín trataba de debilitar a Tripla Entente de Francia, Rusia e Gran Bretaña e que non eran sinceros na súa busca da paz.