The Allies can't and won't accept any peace except on the condition that German militarism be uprooted.

They are not going to live again under that awful shadow and fear.

They say truly that life on such terms is not worth living.

Moreover, if Germany should win the military control of Europe, she would soon--that same war-party--attack the United States.

The war will not end until this condition can be imposed--that there shall be no more militarism.
But in the meantime, such men as Straus (a good fellow) may be able to let (by helping) the Germans appear to the Peace people as really desiring peace.