It was a miracle but a miracle that threatened the control of the elites and the then MSM over the international order. IMO WWI was a disaster from any standpoint and resulted from, among other things, the willingness of the aristocracies to play an elaborate game of chess with millions of lives. This "Truce" threatened their control over the Game.
Absolutely right. WWI was a huge mistake born of misunderstandings and foolish pride all around. By the time that was known to all the higher-ups, the war had already claimed millions--millions who would've died for nothing had they called the whole thing off. Imagine the purge they would've faced had the populace known the truth!