19 AUGUST 1916, Page 3

In reply to a question from Sir Edward Carson, Mr.

Asquith stated on Wednesday that the Government were of opinion that this country would not tolerate the resumption of diplomatic intercourse with Germany after the war until reparation had been made for the murder of Captain Fryatt. Some of our Allies had suffered brutalities even more gross through the action of the German authorities. We were in consultation with them as to the best steps to be taken, and as to what conditions should be exacted in the terms of peace to secure reparation and satisfy justice. Mr. Asquith's statement, which was received with general cheering, is based on what is, on the whole, the soundest principle governing reprisals—win the war and punish afterwards.