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Our friend[59] in Washington thinks it is worth while for me to go to Germany, and that determines the matter.

The press is shrieking to-day over the Mexican situation, but I hope they will be disappointed.

It is not the intention to do anything further for the moment than to blockade the ports, and unless some overt act is made from the North, our troops will not cross the border.
Your friend always, E.M.

HOUSE.
_To Edward M.House_ London, April 27, 1914.
MY DEAR HOUSE: Of course you decided wisely to carry out your original Berlin plan, and you ought never to have had a moment's hesitation, if you did have any hesitation.

I do not expect you to produce any visible or immediate results.