The terms of the document misnamed the peace treaty . . violate the conditions of the armistice. . they do not bring an end to militarism, but fasten the system more firmly on the peoples of the allied countries. . the treaty is a capitalist, militarist, and imperialist imposition. . it does not give the world peace, but the certainty of other and more calamitous [catastrophic] wars.

–manchester guardian,
may 9, 1919

how does this passage reflect the british reaction at the end of world war i?

it claims that germany has been treated unfairly.
it calls for a harsher punishment for germany.
it demands recognition for the british role in the war.
it explains that the treaty will effectively prevent future wars.