[Susannah]

Before America was involved in WWI, Germany turned over it's keys to their Embassy to him.

That's interesting! Especially since Wilson was re-elected with the Democratic campaign slogan "He kept us out of war!"

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

Even though President Wilson had selected Walter for his position, Walter was very pro England and Wilson referred to him as the England lover.
On the German keys, Walter opened the Germany Embassy once a week to help the Germans stranded by the war.