At the urging of Bryan , Wilson also discouraged American companies from extending loans to belligerents .
Wilson and House sought to position the United States as a mediator in the conflict , but European leaders rejected Houses 's offers to help end the conflict .
At the urging of Bryan , Wilson also discouraged United States companies from extending loans to belligerents .
Wilson and House sought to position the United States as a mediator in the conflict , but European leaders rejected Houses 's offers to help end the conflict .