Kuehlmann is half disposed to take my view himself; the formula, of course, will be 'no party to demand annexations or indemnities'; then, if the Entente agree, we shall have an end of all this suffering.

But, alas! it is hardly likely that they will.
"_December 22, 1917._--The forenoon was devoted to the first discussion among the Allies, the principles just referred to as discussed with Kuehlmann being then academically laid down.

In the afternoon the first plenary sitting took place, the proceedings being opened by the Prince of Bavaria and then led by Dr.Kuehlmann.It was decided that the Powers should take it in turns to preside, in order of the Latin alphabet as to their names, i.e.Allemagne, Autriche, etc.

Dr.Kuehlmann requested Hr.

Joffe to tell us the principles on which he considered a future peace should be based, and the Russian delegate then went through the six main tenets already familiar from the newspapers.