Peace

Levin Daily Chronicle, 2 May 1918, Page 4

Peace

Router's correspondent at Petrograd cables: "Apparently the Government lias resolved to evacuate Petrograd and to establish tho State institutions at Moscow, Nijni Novgorod, and Ca/.an." Peace, perfcct peace, in this dark world of sin, While the German angels softly enter in; Far. far away the noise of battlo faints, Still Holy Willie's blood-bespattcrcd saints Tramp on the roads where Mercy lingereth not, All for tho praise of "Unser Aito Gott"; All Russia's tongues chant out her glad release In this load anthem, "Peace, perfect peace." Peace, perfcct peace! Above the helms of them Shines (they declare) the star of Bethlehem; Where late tho stars of ruthless war have sliono, In peace, perfect peace, the army marches on. Still for each word of peace that they have said. A hundred swords arc lifted, dripping red, Signalling this: "Whilo battle-thun-ders cease, Wo come to bring you peace, perfect peace.'' Peace, perfect peace! 'the victims of the Hun Fly from his smile as never from his gnu; One shelter still their shrinking flesh may save From this rude rapine—it is the grave; Those who have sought for kindness in his breast Find in oblivion their haven and their rest; Terror and woe beneath his rule increase, While he grimaces of peace, perfect peace. Peace on his l ; v>r, and murder in his . heart, His arms and hung.-r strive with equal art To crush their i.ccks beneath the yoke Who trusted him and learned their f.iult too late; While smug and smooth he . mo..iiis his lesson vit. " On Freedom's breast his bloody f.-ct are set — This is the price the vanquished lands must pay: Peace, perfect peace, tli: t. Russia knows to-day. —Sydney Sun.