Johann Heinrich Bernstorff letter to George S. Viereck, 1931 Jan. 13.

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Johann Heinrich Bernstorff letter to George S. Viereck, 1931 Jan. 13.

Bernstorff writes to Viereck, 13 January 1931, concerning an article by Charles Seymour discussing United States' efforts to mediate and negotiate a peaceful outcome of the war, ca. 1917. Includes references to Colonel Edward Mandell House and Woodrow Wilson. An informed and interesting perspective on this element of World War I.

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Viereck, George Sylvester, 1884-1962

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Poet, novelist, journalist, biographer, and pro-German publicist; biographer of Edward M. House; in March, 1942 convicted of violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act and sentenced to prison. From the description of George Sylvester Viereck papers, 1924-1938 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702169142 "George Sylvester Viereck," http://www.anb.org (accessed September 27, 2006). Biographical information derived from the collection. ...

Bernstorff, Johann Heinrich, Graf von, 1862-1939

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German diplomat Johann Heinrich Bernstorff was ambassador to the United States from 1908-1917. He is known to have tried to assuage American feelings toward Germany, and warned his government that undisciplined submarine warfare would force America into World War I. He continued to represent Germany in international politics, but went into exile at Geneva when Hitler came to power. From the description of Johann Heinrich Bernstorff letter to George S. Viereck, 1931 Jan. 13. (Pennsylv...