The colossal assurance of the terms of peace said to have been outlined by Dr. Bethmann Hollweg would be impertinent if it were not so wholly amusing. No doubt Germany would be very glad to make peace on conditions of an indemnity from France and the evacuation of Belgium; and the manner in which the report issues from Berlin allows it to be supposed that there is more in it than is usual in such stories. Presumably Germany that France might now be willing to buy back her occupied territory and that Belgium would be no less ready to detach herself from her Allies if the Prussian were gone. But it is difficult to believe that even German statesmen can still be so wholly obtuse towards the temper of the other side, The terms of peace will be dictated to Germany, not by her; and as we hardly expect that happy event just' yet, in spite of the increasingly favourable position of the Allis Mr. Gerard may as well take his holiday forthwith. approaching departure for sx months' holiday. Captain L. J. Cubitt presided, supported by 2nd-Lieut. V. H. Lanning and ten of the non-commissioned officers of the company. Major T. E, True man, Commandant 8.V.C., was also among those present.
In expressing the wishes of the company that Lieut. Crocker would have a pleasant voyage and an enjoyable holiday, Osptain Cubitt referred to the zeal and energy. which Lieut. Crocker had display: ed in volunteering and sport geo-erally, in connexion with the com pany.
Lieut. Crocker suitably respond-
In addition to furthering "B" Co.'s interests, Lieut. Crocker has done much for those members of the Corps, who use the B.V.C. Gymnasium and will look forward to his return,
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