Mr. Lloyd George referred next to "a great week at
Versailles," during which he had seen " Empires, and Kingdoms, and Kings, and Crowns falling like withered leaves before a gale." The Allies had latterly secured Germany's downfall by " knocking the props from under her." The terms imposed upon other belligerents made it not only impossible for them to renew the conflict, but very difficult for their neighbours to continue. So much for the ultimate value of " the little side-shows," which " helped those who were battering at the front door." Germany's doom was now sealed. For her it must be immediate surrender or a worse fate. He had always been a believer in the knock-out blow, and our terms to the enemy must be such as to discourage ambition and arrogance from repeating their atrocity against humanity. " We shall do no wrong : we will abandon no right. Justice, divine justice—the foundation of civilization—must be satisfied." On Monday the Prime Minister was able to tell the House that the armistice had been signed, and to lead the Commons across to St. Margaret's to join the Lords in a solemn service of thanksgiving.
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