Rude.

The Ententes answer to our peace offer was ruder and more presumptuous than any sensible German
could have imagined. The effect of the Ententes document of barbarian hatred and scorn is manifest to the
whole world.German Chancellor.
THE! answer was so rude. "o German mind#
"urtured in $ultur# dreamt of aught li%e this.
There# bash on bang# wounding our ran%s behind#
The &llied wallop moves with might to find
The brea%ing point it seemed so long to miss#
'hen thundering through our long defences stout
(ur soft retreat they turn into a rout.
'e tal%ed of peace# hiding the poison blade
'e meant to plunge politely in their heart.
& laughter edged the answer that they made
)oud laughter of their shell*fire unafraid
That crashed wild ruin on us night and day#
+ntil through mud and mist we crept away.
!ude and barbaric was their scorn and hate,
'e are ashamed to see them show such spleen,
They did not even wait till -pring grew green#
.ut rushed upon us li%e despair and fate.
/eace was our offer. /eace# the rude men said#
'ill come all right when most of you are dead.
/at (0aori.
/seudonym of 1avid 0c$ee 'right.
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The Bulletin# 2 0arch 3435.