The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-25
BRITISH AGENT
TO ACT WITH
MORGAN co.
w. Lloyd Georges Speech
in Commons Describes
/. s. Contracts
ASKS EARLY SUPPLY
OF WAR MUNITIONS
s,,eiai co5,e Despatch to Tnn srv.

Spsciai CaJ'e Despdic" 10 THE SrN.
roypoN, June 2t-The official report
II Lloyd Georges speech in the House OF
conmops Yesterday contains the follow
,,r references to American contracts:
81 felt in consequence of the great
inheritance Of the American and Cana
asn markets and Of the innumerable
osers which | nave received directly
and Indirectly to provide shell NUM-
lions NJ war from Canada and the United
states 1t was very desirable that I
should have some one there who with
ou, loss Of time. which must neces-
sarlly take place when all your business
8 transacted by cable. should be able
10 represent the munitions department
in the transaction OF business there. and
find out exactly the position.
IT propose to send over on behalf OF
the munitions department n gentleman
who was once a member of the House
A very able business man. He has
business relations with America on a
very considerable scale. and I propose
TO ask II. A. Thomas to go over to
America for the purpose of assisting us
in developing the American market. He
will represent and exercise The functions
% the munitions department both in
Canada and the United states, and he
viii be given the fullest authority TO
discharge the responsible duties with
uht,h no il entrusted
Previous arrangements Hold.
-Mr. Thomas will cooperate with the
representatives Of the Government both
10 Canada and the United States. There
s no, the slightest idea of supersedins
our existing agencies there. They have
worked admirably they have saved this
country, | believe. millions of money.
They have enabled us to develop the
resources Of that great continent for the
purpose # aiding US which would have
1een quite impossible withou, their
laluable assistance.
Mr.. Thomas will cooperate with the
Morgan company. the accredited COM
mercia, agents OF the British Govern.
WFiA 100 HH' 'hIAfu suites, win Il view
% eNpeditirg in every way the supply
u munit as. While invested with full
1overs, he will no doubt act in con-
~,lltatlon with the authorities at home,
Except IN cases OF special urgency"
In The debate following Sir Rlcha ri
cooper, Unionist. of Walsall. stated:
Last week | made an offer TO the
munitions department OF 5000, OOO
S1ells, made in the United Kingdom, If
100000 made in Canada and l6,OOs.-
400 made IN the United states of guns
up to eight inch End 1000. 0OO. 900 car
ridges for rifles n 1000. 600 rifles.
Delivery Of these was to in
october at the rate OF $4,000, with So
GOO IN November, and increasing
monthly. That is the offer I made last
week. \ little later | shall want 10
know why II has been refused. Having
said that much, having offered that
criticism, ! do want to assure the hon
orable gentlemen of this. that | am
prepared now to leave these matters
entirely alone"
Lloyd George replied
The honorable member from walsall
stated mat MS offer was of $4,000, 900
smells We have asked for the names
o' the gentlemen who are TO provide
these shells. | do not think the honor-
able raronet is himself "A SHOEMAKER.
Inc matter is important; therefore. we
were entitled to ask the honorable mem
or Tor the names Of those firms that
are prepared TO execute this very large
order.