The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-11-12
ANARCHY and
REVOLUTION
Lord Loreburn Complains Of
Secrecy in War News
MENACE TO GREAT BRITAIN
More Truthful than British
Wants the Facts About
DardaneIIes.

London.-The debate on the con.
duct OF the war and the censorship
was resumed in the House of Lords
when Earl Lorebun, former high
chancellor, brought up the subject
declaring that he took his action OIL
his belief that the Marquis of Lans-
downe, the minister without portfo-
lilo, had not made adequate reply "a
the arguments OF Viscount Morley
Earl Loreburn spoke of what he
termed "the misadventures" of the
Antwerp expedition. the loss OF Rear
Admiral Sir Christopher Craddock s
squadron, the Dardanelles operations
and the Balkan expedition. The
speaker said he had been told two
months ago that 100000 men had
been killed or disabled for life and
that multitudes had been added 10
this number since, and that If the
conflict continued indefinitely, "revO-
luton or anarchy" might follow in
Europe.
Earl Loreburn, who was one OF the
Radical stalwarts who criticised the
South African war, today, oddly
enough. found himself supported by
Viscount Miner, former high com
missioner for South Africa, who was
one OF those largely responsible for
the South African war. Viscount
Miner. however, largely confined
1, ta a rit ioicp, pf tho rapcOr-
ship. He declared that the news
had been "doctord in an optimistic
sense" and also denounced the gov
ernment for not going sooner to the
assistance of Serbia.
Baron Courtney of Penwith after re =
ferring to the fact that no move has
been made on the western front or in
the Dardanelles for some time past,
and declaring that the situation ut
sea was unchanged asked:
is there no alternative to this un-
paralleled and unceasing strife?'
He said he was sure there was. Al
though he would not ask the govern
ment now to definie OF, he thought
I'VE should show ourselves ready to
accept any suggestion which might
be offered for ending it."
After pointing out that the liberia
tion of Belgium, the liberation or
northern France and the provision
that no indemnity should be levied
on Great Britain were three things
vital to the possibility of a settlement
of the war, Baron Courtney Of Penwith
said he thought the freedom OF the
seas would probably be discussed
when peace was being established
and not afterwards.
Earl Curzon OF Kedleston declared
that all the matters OF which Earl
Loreburn had complained with regard
to the suppression Of news had been
occasioned by, the formation or the
coalition cabinet, but, having read the
papers connected with the incidents,
he would say that, IL any one thought
the object of concealment was TO
spare the political reputation or any
man, that was most unjust impress
sion. The more looked on, the more
clearly did 1t transpire that Individual
political regulations had been most
unfairly assailed, and that those who
were most directly attacked had moth
Ing to fear.
Lord I.oreburn continued Earl Cur
zon appeared to think experts always
smoke with one voice. That had not
been his experience in the last few
months. AS to the contention that
political consideration should not en-
ter into the war, II was impossible
TO argue the opinions OF Englands
allies. Very likely their urgent ap-
peals were not to be weighed In the
balance and matters ought to be look
ed at solely from the point OF view
of the generals and admirals.
Earl Curzon said he agreed gener-
ally with the principles laid down by
viscount Milner with regard to the
publication OF news, but he thought
Il would be unwise TO be unduly frank
about diplomatic and political situa'
tons which might assume new forms
from day TO day. The government,
lie was III ~ uV'''
TO give the public as much informa-
ton as possible.
After having praised the press as
whole for its discretion and loyalty,
Earl Curzon expressed the view that
more news should be provided through
the press bureau.
Defending the censorship Of the
German wireless, Earl Curzon said he
did not see why England should be-
come ''the advertising agent for Ger
man calumnies and lies"
Publication of the Globe had been
stopped, he declared. because IL made
an untrue statement, land assigned
that statement to a false and malici-
Gus reason" the publishing by the
Globo of the statement that Earl Kit
chener. the War Secretary. had ten
dered his resignation. Earl Curzon
went on, was made at a moment OF
an international crisis-when the
Greek cabinet had resigned and when
Il was doubtful whether former pre-
mier venizelos was likely to resume