Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-20
WAR UNAVOIDABLE
WITHOUT D|SHONOR
David Lloyd George So Sum-
Inarizes, England,s Position :
in European Strife.

LONDON, September I9.-"There is
no man in this hall who throughout his
political life has regarded the pros
pect OF engaging in war with greater
.repugnance than myself There is no
man either inside or outside this han
who, is NOR convinced than / that
we could not have avoided the present
war without national dishonor."
This was the text Of speech which
David Lloyd George. chancellor Of the
excheQuer, made in Queen's Hall this
afternoon to arouse Welsh enthusiasm
for Field Marshal Earl Kitchener.s
new army.
The chancellor went on to say that
any nation which disregarded its ma
tional honor was doomed, and Great
Britain was bound by honorable obli-
cations to defend the independence,
liberty and integrity of Belgium.
Answers Accusation.
Referring to the accusation that
Great Britain had used the treaty pro-,
viding for Belgian neutrality as
cunning cloak to veil her jealousy Of
a superior civilization, the chancellor
said: ~" -. -es
"Our answer was the action we took
in 1870. In that case Prince Bismarck
respected Prussia treaty obligations,
but it was to the interest of Prussia
to break her treaty and she has done
1t. To Prussia treaty is just a scrap
of paper. '--.-< =
"This doctrine of scrap of paper
goes to the root of all public law. We
are fighting against baroarism and
there Is only one way OF putting II
right. If there are nations who say
they will respect treaties only when u
is to their interest TO do so. We must
make 1t to their interest to do so IN
the future"
sKeferrlng to the German excuses,
Lloyd .1eorge remarked: "A great na-
tlon ought TO be ashamed OF uenavins
ilke a fraudulent bankrupt, Trying 20
escape has obligations"
Refers to Case of Servia.
Referring to the case of Servia, the
chancellor OF the excheQuer said that
emperor Nicholas had gwen Austria
the only answer that became a man
when he said, 81 will tear your ram
shackle empire limb from limb"
And he Is doing it," added the
speaker.
1Eu06AtS, 6&4lu 1AAs A%AVy u 0OVA 81 40
the road hog Of Europe. Men, women
and children and nations are ordered
out Of the way. Even Great Britain is
ordered out Of the way. II the old
British spirit is still left in British
health the bully will be torn from his
seat. They thought we could not peat
them. 1t WILL not be easy. 1t Will ue
Iong job. 1t will be terrible. But IN
the end we shall march through terror
TO triumph"
Appeal to Welshmen.
Appealing to ,welshmen to Join the
eolors. the chancellor continued:
This struggle Is q great war for
the emancipation Of Europe from the
thraldom Of the military caste which
has thrown its shadow upon two gem
erations Of men and has now plunged
tho world into a welter Of blood"
Mr.. Lloyd George said the German
people had great qualities OF head.
hand and heart, but had been drilled
into q false ideal Of civilization. They
could not comprehend the action of
Great Britain in epledging Its resources.
the lives Of its people and its very ex-
istence to protect q little nation.
Quoting from Emperor Williams y
speeches, which he declared were full
Of swagger and boastfulness," the
chancellor Of the excheQuer. said that
whom such sentiments became the poll
Icy Of q great empire 1t was about
time It SHOULD be ruthlessly put away.