Mr. Boner Law, who also spoke at the Guildhall meeting,
re- minded his hearers that, though we had defeated Germany by our united efforts, the war was not over. Peace had still to be secured, and its full fruits might yet be lost by disunion and folly. We must trust our Peace Delegates, and disregard the rumours about their alleged quarrels, which were no more than differences of opinion. A sound Treaty must neitherperpetuate the war against Germany, nor deny us the certainty that Germany would not be able to plunge Europe into war once more. There had been a change of Government in Germany, but the old Government might return. Therefore the Peace imposed on her must be sternly just. The Allies' reply, after 'a careful and honest examination of the German protestations, was final. It was .for.Germany decide‘whether -she would sign the revised Peace terms or renew the war.
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