New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-09
LORDS WARNED
OF REVOLUTION
IF STRIFE LASTS
With 100000 Killed or
Wounded, Earl Loreburr
Fears Anarchy.

London, Nov. s. Baron Courtney, Of
Penwith, well known as peace advo-
cate. during the debate in the House
of Lords to-day said the government
should show itself ready to accept any
suggestions which would end the war,
concluding that the Germans must
agree to evacuate Belgium and France
and that no indemnity should be de-
manded Of Great Britain.
He said he thought the freedom OF
the seas would probably be discussed
when peace was being established and
not afterward.
as there no alternative to this un-
paralleled and unceasing strife?" he
asked. He said he was sure there was,
although he would not ask the govern
ment now to define it; he thought I'VE
should show ourselves ready to accept
any suggestion which might be offered
for ending it,"
The debate, which concerned the
conduct of the war and the censorship,
was brought up by Earl Loreburn, who
spoke of what he termed "the missd-
ventures" of the Antwerp expedition,
the loss of Rear Admiral Sir Christie
pher Cradock's squadron, the Darda-
nelles operations and the Balkan eX'
pedition. He said he had been told
two months ago that 15,O00,OOO me1
had been killed or disabled for llfo,
tina. mutitudes had been added to this
number since and that if the conflict
continued indefinitely revolution or
anarchy" might follow in Europe.
The government, the Marquis Of
Lansdowne continued, had proceeded
on the assumption that small commit
tee could take action by itself, and
that if il did so il would have to make
the Cabinet aware of its decisions only
in cases wher, there were entirely new
departures or a great change in policy
had been resorted to, when the con-
currence of the whole Cabinet would be
required.
Defending the governments Balkan
policy, the Marquis OF Lansdowne SAID
il had been constantly before the For
eign Office, and that it was not from
any want of careful study that the gov
ernment had found itself at last dis
appointed TIE Balkan policy was
founded upon the hope that the balkan
States would be ready to enter into
what might be called a "give-and-take
Arrangement" between themselves. Old
jealousies and Gnimositles, however,
had prevented this.
"Globe" Closed In Crisis.
Publication of "The Globe" had been
stopped, Earl Curzon declared, because
il made an untrue statement "and as
signed that statement TO a false and
malicious reason" The publishing by
The Globe" of the statement that Earl
Kitchener. the War Secretary, had ten
dered his resignation, Earl Curzon CON
tinued, was made at moment OF IN
ternational crisis, when the Greek
government had resigned and wnen II
was doubtful whether former Premier
Venizelos was likely TO resume once or
not, "and at q moment when Serbia, In
her agony. was appealing for help, and
we were doing our best to help her.
After being warned, Earl Curzon said,
THE Globe" repeated its act. and as a
result the government authorized It's
suspense uHOct lhc beAchSc VI S'N
Realm act.
The Marquis Of Lansdowne announced
that a sma.~ Omittee OF the Cabinet,
which some OF the papers say will CON
sist of Premier Asquith. Arthur j. Bal
four, First Lord of the Admiralty, and
David Lloyd George, Minister OF NUM-
tions, had been arranged, and that its
personnel would be made known almost
Immediately.
Unless the collective common sense
OF mankind prevails before the worst
comes" added Earl Loreourn, the
great continent OF Europe will be III.
tie better than a wilderness peopled
by old men, women and children. he
contended that the government had no
right 10 commit the country beyond its
resources. and wanted assurances that
proper provision had been made IN
regard to the forces in the Balkans
in Mesopotamis. Egypt and East africa.
Fears Difficulties.
Earl Loreburn also complained that
the legitimate channels OF information
had been choked and the public kept
in IN, dark. He declared incapacity
existed somewhere. and expressed re-
gret at the formation Of the coalition
Government on the ground that it had
deprived the country OF the services
Of a critical Opposition. He feared the
nation was again on the brink Of seri-
Gus difficulties In the Balkans, and