The Allies last Sunday night rejected the German proposal to
sign with reservations, reminding Germany that the Armistice would expire at seven o'clock on Monday evening. On Monday morning the Germans applied for an extension of time for forty- eight hours, but the Allies politely declined. That afternoon Herr Bauer at last brought himself to face the inevitable. He told the Assembly that Germany must sign the Treaty uncon- ditionally, and the Assembly agreed. Herr Bauer was gravely in error when he told the Assembly that "our opponents want to assail our honour." The Allies and the Neutrals have long since learned that Germany has no honour to assail and does not know the meaning of the word. Her "honour rooted in dishonour stood," and, unfortunately, still stands. Fear of the blockade seems to have been the deciding factor with the German politicians. After the sitting, Herr Bauer informed the Allies that the Treaty would be signed.
