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WILSON, GERMAN-AMERICAN NOTE EXCHANGE
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(Wilson, Deutsch - Amerikanischer Notenwechsel) |
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1916, Cast bronze, satirical medal, 56.6mm, 69.10g, Frankenhuis 1445 .
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Obverse: President Wilson, in armor, holding a document inscribed, "Note an Deutsch unverzug einstell v. d. U-Boot Krieg dabbruc - Wilson" (Memorandum to Germany to discontinue submarine war without delay ; or else diplomatic relations will by severed). To the right, a naked female figure, Justice, holding a pair of scales, from which hangs a sheet of paper inscribed, "20. April 1916". In border, "Entweder - oder" (Either - or). Reverse: Two armored arms, holding document with seal inscribed, "Der U-boot Waffe leisten wir nicht Verzicht! Volkerrechtswidrige Methoden England vom Zaume bricht den Krieg Ihr kurztet so Ihr stellt die Waffenlieferung ein Wilson will doch der beste Neutrale sein" (We will not refrain from the U-boat weapon. England's methods violate international law ; the war can be shortened by discontinuing the supply of ammunition ; Wilson wants to be the best neutral). Date, "5. Mai 1916". In border, "Deutsche Antwort an Amerika" (German reply to America). "K•G•" at 8 o'clock. |
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| In response to President Wilson's request to cease the submarine warfare.
Goetz's version of the reply did not correspond with the official text of the note. |
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