It will easily be understood that for us the English policy was always the most interesting.

England's entry into the war had made the situation so dangerous that an understanding arrived at with her--that is, an understanding between England and Germany through our intervention--would have put an end to the war.
This information was to the effect that England was less than ever inclined to confer with Germany until the two cardinal points had been guaranteed--the cession of Alsace-Lorraine and the abolition of German militarism.

The former was a French claim, and England must and would support France in this to her very utmost; the second claim was necessary in the interests of the future peace of the world.

Germany's military strength was always estimated very highly in England, but the army's deeds in this war had surpassed all expectations.

The military successes had encouraged the growth of the military spirit.