This is what the English think and say; and they explain our failure to act by concluding that the peace-at-any-price sentiment dominates the Government and paralyzes it.

They have now, I think, given up hope that we will ever take any action.

So deeply rooted (and, I fear, permanent) is this feeling that every occurrence is made to fit into and to strengthen this supposition.

When Dumba was dismissed, they said: "Dumba, merely the abject tool of German intrigue.

Why not Bernstorff ?" When the Anglo-French loan[11] was oversubscribed, they said: "The people's sympathy is most welcome, but their Government is paralyzed." Their respect has gone--at least for the time being.
It is not that they expect us to go to war: many, in fact, do not wish us to.