ALLIES' TERMS WELL KNOWN. RESTORATION, REPARATION, GUARANTEES. "We feel that we ought to know

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ALLIES' TERMS WELL KNOWN. RESTORATION, REPARATION, GUARANTEES. "We feel that we ought to know

before we can give, favourable consideration to such an invitation, that Germany is" prepared to accede to the only terms on which it will be possible for peace, to be obtained and maintained in Europe. These terms have been repeatedly stated by all the leading statesmen, of the Allies. Mr. Asquith has stated them repeatedly. 1 It. is important there should be no mistake. It is a matter of life and death * to millions. Therefore, I w*ill repeat ! them again, namely: The complete restoration, full reparation, and effectual guarantees for the future. "Did the German Chancellor use a single phrase indicating that he is prer pared to accept such a peace? The very substance and style of the speech constitute a denial of peace on the only- terms' on which it is possible to accept it. "He is not even conscious now thai Germany has committed any offence against the rights of free nations. "Listen to this, from the Note: — " 'Not for an instant have the Central Powers swerved from the con vie tion that the respects of the rights ol ■ other nations is not in any degree com ! patible with their ow r ri rigths and legitimate ■ timate interest.' When did they dis ! cover that there was the respect foi rights of other nations in Belgium anc Serbia?