London, Sept. 15.
Fresh reports from America of pence talk coming from Oscar 8. Strauss and Ambassador Bernstorfl do nothing more here than serve to Accentuate the fact that the Allies are not willing to discuss peace at this time. They might entertain a formal proposal of peace negotiations, but only on terms which Germany could not possibly accept.
It is obvious, judging from talks. with high officials, that the British feeling is that Germany must be crushed; that there must be ended now for all time the menace of Germany. While Great Britain is in high feather over the recent vio tories, no official is 80 foolish as officially to venture to discuss terms which might be imposed upon Germany, knowing full that the tide of war may turn against the Allies, but, with the situation favourable, it is possible to obtain from officialdom, which is filled with the hope of ultimate complete victory, an approximation of what will be the Allies' terms if the Allies find it impossible actually to impose all their demands upon Germany.
Harsh Terms of Peace, These terms will be harsh. They will be such as to subordinate Ger-a world Power, Nothing satisfy England. England, it is learned upon the best authority, wants this war to bring to an end the race for ermed superiority. England wants to eliminate the German competition for mastery of the seas, so that England may cut down her fleet and end the mad rush for naval supremrey. If the war ends in favour of the Allies it certainly will be Great Britain's demand that the German fleet be dismantled, whether it has come out to fight in the meantime or not.
It is England's belief, as express-led by numerous officials, that there is no hope of lasting European peace unless Germany is whipped thoroughly. Militarism must be eliminated in Europe, and in this respect Germany, to the British mind, represents militarism. It is becoming quite obvious that if Germany is whipped the Allies will see to it that she is utterly crushed.
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