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COPY OF TELEGRAM
The Hague,
Dated Oct. 25, 1918.
Received Oct. 26, 9:10 a. M.
C O D E
Milstaff,
Washington, D. C.
No. 287, October 25.
Continuance of statement of Ludendorf’s secretary, reported in my cable No. 286, “In agreeing to evacuate occupied territory Germany counted on saving troops, material and munitions intact. Once in Germany with short front and time to reorganize, could drop mask of peace and show Wilson they refused to listen to his idealist’s fancy.
At first German people hoped peace would be immediate on acceptance of 14 points, but diplomat government circles considered this acceptance only temporary measure.”
Pershing informed.
D A V I S.