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Upon its 1915 release, Mitchell was a hero in his home state. He became a rabid xenophobe and leading opponent of U.S. involvement in what was thought of as an exclusively European war, and at times even expressed open support for the German government. It was said that he openly admired [[Kaiser Wilhelm II]], to the point of breaking his own arm to imitate the Prussian's own disability.  

Upon its 1915 release, Mitchell was a hero in his home state. He became a rabid xenophobe and leading opponent of U.S. involvement in what was thought of as an exclusively European war, and at times even expressed open support for the German government. It was said that he openly admired [[Kaiser Wilhelm II]], to the point of breaking his own arm to imitate the Prussian's own disability.  

After the war came an event astonishing to Mitchell and his followers: inexplicably, he was named ambassador to the [[Free City of Danzig]] (today the [[Polish]] city of [[Gdańsk]]). It has been speculated that his extensive knowledge of German and German culture were key in his naming, and that it was part of an overall strategy of the United States to tacitly endorse German domination of the city (and region). He held the post for two years, but was recalled in 1921 after public scuffles with Bolshevik sailors in the port and threatening the Soviet consul with "a thrashing two within an inch of (his) life."

After the war came an event astonishing to Mitchell and his followers: inexplicably, he was named ambassador to the [[Free City of Danzig]] (today the [[Polish]] city of [[Gdańsk]]). It has been speculated that his extensive knowledge of German and German culture were key in his naming, and that it was part of an overall strategy of the United States to tacitly endorse German domination of the city (and region). He held the post for two years, but was recalled in 1921 after public scuffles with Bolshevik sailors in the port and threatening the Soviet consul with "a thrashing to within an inch of (his) life."

His return to Arkansas was greeted with little enthusiasm, and he remained an obscure and solitary figure until his death on the first of May 1945, from massive liver failure.  

His return to Arkansas was greeted with little enthusiasm, and he remained an obscure and solitary figure until his death on the first of May 1945, from massive liver failure.