We should like nothing better than to he pmved entirely
wrong. We cannot. however, iglu ire t he iii isgi vii ig of the United States and the open displeasure of Germany. Mr. Hugh Gibson, the United Stales delegate, declared on Tuesday that the Convention " fell far short of Ann•riean hopes and expectations." Much laid been said the force of public opinion, but in his opinion it was not enough that public opinion should lie suuupty"ii iii ism-il.' An aroused but uninformed public opinion might do more harm than good. That seems to be very good selise. The people who are drifting blindly should have been warned by all peace-loving Governments about the abyss in front of them. Count Bernstorft is said 1,1 have been an obstructionist throughout the discussions, but it must be remembered that Germany has been provoked by the apparent absence of in will to disarm. On Tuesday he gloomily reminded his audience that the Conference would provide the last opportunity for Is practical scheme of disarnumtent.
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