In the House of Lords on Tuesday Lord Newton gave
further details of his negotiations at the Hague. It is gratifying to learn of the admission by the chief German representative that the treatment of prisoners in Great Britain was distinctly better than in any other country. Lord Newton's statement about the partial failure of central control in Germany was particularly interesting. Be found that the authorities in Berlin were unaware of a good deal that occurred in the various camps. He was reminded of a remark by Mr. Gerard that there was less cehtralization in Germany than was commonly supposed. We have no doubt that Lord Newton's impressions are correct. Germany has become a kind of legend or superstition, but those who examine the facts often discover that there is little reality behind the formidable show of mechanism. Wemust heartily congratulate Lord Newton on tho success of his venture. It will, we fancy, bring more happiness into anxious households than any single political achievement of the war.
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