We recently had occasion to refer to the sharp conflict
of opinion between the German Foreign Officeaud the Admiralty over the more outrageous use of submarines. In this Herr von Betbrnann Hollweg, who stood for moderation, was apparently worsted by Grand Admiral von Tirpitz. The German-American journalist Mr. Wiegand, telegraphing to the New York World from Copenhagen, states that it is believed that the Kaiser, Herr von Bailments Hollweg, and Herr von Jagow aro standing for the restoration of Belgium as against the powerful factors working for annexation. He declares that a veritable storm is gathering around the Government, all Germany becoming more and more divided into two large camps over the problem. It is easy to exaggerate these omens of disunion. German docility has so far remained unimpaired. The motives of the antiannexationists are clearly based ou expediency rather than humanity, since the signa- tories have never associated themselves with any protest against Germany's policy of " frightfulness " ou land. But they realize from their experience in Alsace-Lorraine that the annexation and holding down of Belgium would be practically impossible, and it is at least worthy of notice that in this new rift the advocates of moderation are closely connected by personal or official ties with the Court and the Foreign °Bee.
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