One more such move and they will conclude that Dernburg and Bernstorff have seduced us--without our knowing it, to be sure; but their confidence in our judgment will be gone.
God knows I have tried to keep this confidence intact and our good friendship secure.

But I have begun to get despondent over the outlook since the President telegraphed me that Lansing's proposal would settle the matter.

I still believe he did not understand it--he couldn't have done so.

Else he could not have approved it.
But that tied my hands.

If Lansing again brings up the Declaration of London--after four flat and reasonable rejections--I shall resign.