—No, nothing can be done with the party men who will not do anything
but go with Rickert and the opponents of the Peace Union there;
especially if they take the view that the military bill—that splendid
occasion for a mammoth protest—is a _hindrance_. Nor do we need the
Radicals; they constitute the Peace-Conference group anyhow—others
will surely join. Only there must be one to appear as chairman.