The peace resolution passed in the Reichstag proved nothing, or at any rate, not enough, for the Reichstag is not the real exponent of the Empire in the outside world; it became paralysed through an unofficial collateral Government, the generals, who possessed the greater power.
Certain statements made by General Ludendorff--so the Entente said--proved that Germany did not wish for an honourable peace of understanding.

Besides this the Wilhelmstrasse did not associate itself with the majority in the Reichstag.

The war was not being waged against the German nation, but against its militarism, and to conclude peace with the latter would be impossible.

It appeared, further, that in no circumstances would England restore Germany's colonies.

So far as the Monarchy was concerned, England appeared to be ready to conclude a separate peace with her, though subject to the promises made to her own Allies.