"COLOSSAL BLUFF."
LLOYD GEORGE, THE A.VENGER,
TEUTONIC AiNXIETY
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LONDON, December 12
Both London and Paris authorities regard the Kaiser's peace declaration as colossal bluff and typical Teutonic sophistry. The Germans know that their military position can never be more favourable than the position of a burglar who has got t.hß maximum 6f plunder aEd want's peace juts .when the avenger, iii the sti.ape of Lloyd George, is about to administer chastisement. Nevertheless the worldwide, publicity declaration proves that 'Germany is anxious for immediate peace, and if possible to secure spoils. The 'British attitude towards the Kaiser's proposal was well summer;up by Mr Arthur Henderson, who said: "AJI the most unscrupulous military forces an} ag;Unfct its. Peace at present Wotiid mean that the Ah lies would sodh Have the whßle tIVuH to fight over again-. 1.
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Northern Advocate, 14 December 1916, Page 3
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