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A German ship rescues Titanic's passengers

It would have created more contacts and goodwill, without a wider political outcome being specified.

Question

Could a rescue by a German ship have improved relations after the Titanic disaster?

Short answer

It would have created more contacts and goodwill, without a wider political outcome being specified.

Notes

The counterfactual assigns the rescue to a German ship. The predicted benefit is increased personal contact and a favourable reaction. The reply does not claim that this would prevent a war or transform the diplomatic system.