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.