And this is at last bound to end the controversy if they sink another ship unlawfully.

The French see this clearly and so do the best English, and it has produced a most favourable impression.

The future?
The German angling for peace will prove futile.

They'll have another fit of fury.

Whether they will again become reckless or commit 'mistakes' with their submarines will depend partly on their fury, partly on their fear to make a breach with the United States, but mainly on the state of their submarine fleet.