warnings which Page had sent to Washington were
based on facts:

_From Edward M. House_
Embassy of the United States of America,
Berlin, Germany,
March 20, 1915.

DEAR PAGE:

I arrived yesterday morning and I saw Zimmermann[109] almost
immediately. He was very cordial and talked to me frankly and
sensibly.

I tried to bring about a better feeling toward England, and told
him how closely their interests touched at certain points. I also
told him of the broad way in which Sir Edward was looking at the
difficult problems that confronted Europe, and I expressed the hope
that this view would be reciprocated elsewhere, so that, when the
final settlement came, it could be made in a way that would be to
the advantage of mankind.

The Chancellor is out of town for a few days and I shall see him
when he returns. I shall also see Ballin, Von Gwinner, and many
others. I had lunch yesterday with Baron von Wimpsch who is a very
close friend of the Emperor.

Zimmermann said that it was impossible for them to make any peace
overtures, and he gave me to understand that, for the moment, even
what England would perhaps consent to now, could not be accepted by
Germany, to say nothing of what France had in mind.

I shall hope to establish good relations here and then go somewhere
and await further developments. I even doubt whether more can be
done until some decisive military result is obtained by one or
other of the belligerents.

I will write further if there is any change in the situation. I
shall probably be here until at least the 27th.

Faithfully yours,
E.M. HOUSE.

_From Edward M. House_
Embassy of the United States of America,
Berlin, Germany.
March 26, 1915.

DEAR PAGE:

While I have accomplished here much that is of value, yet I leave
sadly disappointed that no direct move can be made toward peace.

The Civil Government are ready, and upon terms that would at least
make an opening. There is also a large number in military and naval
circles that I believe would be glad to begin parleys, but the
trouble is mainly with the people. It is a very dangerous thing to
permit a people to be misled and their minds inflamed either by the
press, by speeches, or otherwise.

In my opinion, no govern