It is stated by La Maropok, the Belgian journal published
in London, that Germany recently made an offer of peace to the Belgian Government, through a Belgian manufacturer who was sent to Paris by Baron von Lanoken, the German political adviser at Brussels. Belgian and French delegates were to meet the enemy delegates at Berne. The preliminary conditions included the restoration of Belgian independence with an indemnity, and the convocation of a Peace Conference at Brussels under the presidency of King Albert. The Belgian Government naturally refused this hypocritical offer, the sole purpose of which was to divide the Allies. Those who still try to believe that the word of a German official has any value may be reminded that the German Government, through Munir Pasha, who is implicated in the Bolo affair, tried to open negotiations with France on the understanding that she should divide Belgium with Germany. Each Ally in turn has doubtless been tempted with offers of the sort, but they have been and will be made in vain.
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