I realize the great inconveniences that will attend my leaving the country, particularly at this time, but the conclusion that it was my paramount duty to go has been forced upon me by considerations which I hope will seem as conclusive to you as they have seemed to me.
Wilson acknowledges the challenges of leaving the country but emphasizes his duty to participate in peace negotiations.
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