He volunteered for the war immediately in 1914 .
He tried to intervene as a moderating influence in the discussion on war aims ; before 1914 , he had already criticised German foreign policy as too power - hungry .
Although he volunteered for the war immediately in 1914 , he tried to intervene as a moderating influence in the discussion on war aims ; before 1914 , he had already criticised German foreign policy as too power - hungry .