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have not yet sent reinforcements. [[red underline]] If Germans defeat France or even England it will only prolong the war so much longer as it [[/red underline]] seems to me that the task will then fall so much the more on the [[red underline]] United States. [[/red underline]] If on the other hand the Germans have made up to stake everything on the present drive and if they do [[red underline]] not succeed peace may be nearer than we think as [[/red underline]] this may have a decisive influence in flaming up the increasing discontent in Austria and Hungary which may communicate itself to Germany [[red underline]] This is my private opinion [[/red underline]] and I may be entirely wrong
April 17. [[red underline]] Confirmation of bad news [[/red underline]] of yesterday. Here all day
April 18. At 2P.M went to meet [[red underline]] Porter, [[/red underline]] Geary and
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[[red underline]] Drs Sparre and McGregor of Dupont Co [[/red underline]] to discuss arrangements for transfer of tartaric acid and oxalic process. Remained there till near 4PM. 
Then went to Hammon to discuss some items of federal trade report. Told him that my opinion that [[red underline]] my voting agreement ^[[with R & H.]] lapsed after 5 years and report [[/red underline]] should be made accordingly 
News from [[red underline]] Western front still bad but not worse. British defending themselves well [[/red underline]] 
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Went for supper at University Club with [[red underline]] Pupin and Ewing [[/red underline]] then to Chemists Club special meeting for bringing present to [[red underline]] President Whitaker [[/red underline]]
April 14. Busy here all day. [[red underline]] French reinforcements [[/red underline]] have arrived at Western front. Things [[red underline]] look less black than [[/red underline]] yesterday.
Evening went to Trustees' mtg