In the same connection, we have confidential information that a new spirit of hopefulness is abroad in Germany.

It has been reported to us that sober, clear-thinking men--and there are a few of them, even in Germany--have predicted peace before a month is out." "The assumption is," Doctor Lennard interpolated, "that Germany has something up her sleeve." "That is not only the assumption," the Cabinet Minister replied, "but it is also, I believe, the truth." "One could apprehend and fear a great possible danger," Lord Shervinton observed, "if the Labour Party in Germany were as strong as ours, or if our own Labour, Party were entirely united.

The present conditions, however, seem to me to give no cause for alarm." "That is where I think you are wrong," Hannaway Wells declared.

"If the Labour Party in Germany were as strong as ours, they would be strong enough to overthrow the Hohenzollern clique, to stamp out the militarism against which we are at war, to lay the foundations of a great German republic with whom we could make the sort of peace for which every Englishman hopes.

The danger, the real danger which we have to face, would lie in an amalgamation of the Labour Party, the Socialists and the Syndicalists in this country, and in their insisting upon treating with the weak Labour Party in Germany." "I agree with the Bishop," Julian pronounced.