We were faced with the final military efforts now, and the unity of the Allies must not in any case be further shaken.

On the other hand, the danger that Wilson, the only statesman in the world ready to consider the idea of a peace on mutual understanding, might from the conclusion of such a peace obtain an erroneous impression as to our intentions.

I hoped then, and I was not deceived, that this eminently clever man would see through the situation and recognise that we were forced to act under pressure of circumstances.

His speeches delivered after the peace at Brest confirmed my anticipation.
The peace with Ukraine was made under pressure of imminent famine.

And it bears the characteristic marks of such a birth.