The demand made by Labour in both the House of Lords and the House of Commons, that the Allied government should give closer definitions of their war aims is in some respects significant, as suggesting the belief that, if. this were done, it might be able to find some common ground on which peace might be negotiated with Herr Hitler. There seems, however, very little prospect of this in view of the manner in which he has rejected the offer of the good services of Belgium, and the Netherlands for the purpose of securing peace, and the deations by official quarters in Berlin that germany would not lay down her arms until he might of the British Empire has been smashed. The aims of the Allies have been made perfectly clear already; they embrace the restoration of their territorial integrity to Aus-trio, Czechoslovakia and Poland, and the removal of the continual menace of armed force with which Herr Hitler has sought to dominate European politics. There could, however, be no harm in assuring the German people that their territory will be respected, and that as soon as possible the blockade would be lifted, and that as soon as Germany has accepted the way of peace, full ce-operation would be afforded her in trying to rebuild her shattered life. That does not, however, preclude the idea that in order to secure the way of peace, it will be imperative that Herr Hitler and his accomplices shall be banished from power, and that a Government shall be s: t up in Germany in which other countries can trust, and which would respect the rule of law. There is no real desire to inflict more suffering upon the German people than is necessitated by the endea-your to bring Herr Hitler to a realization of his senses, and as he is responsible for causing the war, so will he be held responsible for its continuation. It will be remembered that the British, and French Governments in their reply to Holland, and Belgium did not slam the door in the face of peace. That was left for Herr Hitler to do; the man who is on record as saying he would rather have war now, while he is fifty, than when he is fifty-five or sixty cannot escape the guilt for starting the war and prolonging it.
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