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mated that it might be well to let him leave the Cabinet in the event he desired
to do so because of some policy with which he might disagree. We both thought he
had served his usefulness as Secretary of State, and that it would be a good thing
for the administration and for the country if he would pleasantly take himself <del/>
out of the Cabinet.
The President read a memorandum which Mr. Bryan had given him which he said
he had saved to read with me. It was an earnest argument for the President to
again offer his services as mediator. I was certain it would be entirely foot-
less to do this, for the Allies would consider it an unfriendly act, and further
it was not good for the United States to have peace brought about until Germany
was sufficiently beaten to cause her to consent to a fundamental change in her mil-
itary policy. I reminded him that from my conversation with Dumba, Austria was
willing to negotiate for peace upon a reasonable basis of reduced armaments, but
that Germany had declined to do so. When Germany was pushed back within her own
borders I thought it would be advisable for me to go there and see the Kaiser and
endeavor to get his consent to two conditions. One being the indemnity of Bel-
gium, and the other such a reduction of armaments as would insure lasting peace in
Europe. With that as a basis, I could go to England with some hope of success.
He agreed to this, but thought it would be exceedingly difficult for the
Kaiser to consent to such conditions because of his entourage who would advise
against it. I was hopeful that both the Kaiser and his advisers by that time
would see it was either peace upon the terms mentioned, or something very much
worse.
Going back to Mr. Bryan, the President said that he, Mr. Bryan, did not
know that he, The President, was working for peace wholly through me, and he was
afraid to <del/> mention this fact to him for fear it would offend him. He said
Mr. Bryan might accept it gracefully, but not being certain, he hesitated to tell
him. I advised not telling him for the moment.
| Title | ms_0466_s2_v2_238 |
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mated that it might be well to let him leave the Cabinet in the event he desired
to do so because of some policy with which he might disagree. We both thought he
had served his usefulness as Secretary of State, and that it would be a good thing
for the administration and for the country if he would pleasantly take himself |
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