THE ARBITRAMENT OF FORCE

Waikato Times, Volume 89, Issue 13889, 15 October 1918, Page 5

THE ARBITRAMENT OF FORCE

APPLIES NOW AS IN 1914, GENERAL ALLIED SCEPTICISM. OF GERMAN SINCERITY. (The Times.) Received October 15, 1.5 p. m . ■ LONDON, October 14. The Times, in a leader, savs: "We may rest assured that the American Government is fully conscious that Germany in her present humiliation must abide by the arbitrament of force, to which she appealed in her presump. tuous pride four vears aero " The general tone of the press comments is scepticism regarding Germany's sincerity, and insistence upon the strongest guarantees or complete surrender. The promptness of the German reply is taken to indicate fears that Austria-Hungary is likely to follow Bulgaria's example, and Germany desires to secure a basis for decision, , permitting her to retain her hold on the dual Empire. French comment shows suspicion on the intensifying German attitude, which is now generally regarded as a plea for mediation, not mercy. Dutch messages state that there was much exeitement in Germany particularly in the large towns, where the streets were crowded with people waiting for hours for the Government's reply. When it was issued men and women wept hysterically-. '