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while hostilities were still in progress. I inquired if my recollection
was correct that Germany, in 1918, indicated to the Holy See that it
might indicate to President Wilson that Germany was prepared to discuss
terms of peace. He confirmed this statement and stated that similar
action had been taken in a number of cases in recent times involving
disputes of a more or less restricted character; that, in the role of
mediator or conciliator, the Holy See was free to act. On a second
feature as to the participation of the  
some thoughtful consideration by the Cardinal and the answer
 
                                                            
 
 
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ates, and of international congresses called together for su