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My Four Years in Germany Ambassador Gerard’s memoir
An excerpt from James W. Gerard’s memoir recounts his winter in Berlin as the American ambassador before World War I, detailing court life, relations with the crown prince and princes, German officials, and the diplomatic games surrounding Japan, Mexico, oil monopolies, and the Monroe doctrine. The narrative blends vivid court scenes with insights into German politics, diplomacy, and prewar tensions.
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Germany
Gerard
United States
Berlin
Bismarck
Altho
von Tirpitz
Eumans
Spicion
Japan
America
Mexico
Army
Navy
Greece
Saxony
Egypt
New
Reichstag
Hoffaehig
Prince Henkel-Donnersmarck
Prince Donnersmarck
Fran von Krupp-Bohren
Krupp
Lorraine
France
Iron Aml
Pennsylvania
Tam
Leach
Edward Goschen
Jules Cambon
Pau
Court of
St. James
Spain
Balloul
von Bethmann i Hollweg
Prankfort
von Jagow
Italy
Foreign Office
Zimmermann
Polo de Barnebe
Russia
Belginum
Serbia
Rumania
Sverbean
Soughimoura
Mouktar Pascha
Turkey
Mecklenburg- Schwerin
Alaska
Amelia
Eitel Fritz
Grea
Adelbert
Ken
Allison Armour
Automobile Club
Armour
Kiel
Core Fn
Maner
Libau
Huerta
Geran
England
Europe
Monice
Central
South America
Autish Foreign Office
Junkers
Amare
Ure
Gere
Africa
You Jagow
Ley
Galicia
Alsho
Romania
Hamburg
Oderberg
Warburg
Goodwil
Gallela
Tumania