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The German Ambassador came at twelve o'clock. He had nothing <add>in</add> particular
on his mind. He smiled and said, "I see Mr. Gerard is coming home." I
replied that there had never been any question about his coming since his
<add>(Bernstorff's)</add> visit to me at Sunapee, but the President thought, until I convinced him to
the contrary, he should not come until after the election.
Bernstorff asked if we thought there was any possibility of peace dis-
cussions before the election, I explained again why this was impossible. He
said he was instructed by his Government not to make any request in regard to
it, but to merely find out the status quo and to assume the attitude that Ger-
many would consider such a move favorably. Bernstorff candidly tells me
the instructions he receives and how far he is to go, and then explains their
real thoughts and purposes of his Government. Long acquaintanceship has
made him feel confident that anything he reposes in me is safe.
He has an engagement with the President at Shadow Lawn on Monday in
order to give the German answer to the Polish Relief question. He goes in
person, because, as he smilingly admitted, "the British Ambassador thought
best to present their side in that way".
He was happy over the partial defeat of the Roumanians yesterday.
He thought this would satisfy sentiment in Germany for the moment regarding
submarine warfare, which he hoped would not be resumed and which any victory
for German arms made less likely.
I told him I had no intention of going abroad soon. He expressed regret
saying he always felt my visits tended to further good relations. He spoke
of the personal of the State Department, saying Lansing was cold but that Polk
and Phillips were charming.
We touched upon the very delicate question of the election. He asked
how things were going with us. I told him well and that it would not surprise
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