The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-18
Peace CenterS on Justice to
Ravaged Nations.
Also No Chance Unless DiSar-
mament Is Conceded.
PREMIER'S SPEECH TOMORROW
Believe He Will Outline What
Allies Demands Are.
Don't Expect Him to Reject
Offer UnequivOcally.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-United States
officials are convinced today there can
be no formal discussion of peace until
Germany and Austria avow their will
ingness to restore Belgium and Serbia
and until all nations involved are
ready to disarm on rather large
scale.
In his forthcoming speech Premier
Lloyd George, of England. is expected
to insist on such terms as a funda-
mental groundwork for any formal
parleys and such action on his part
would serve to pass the buck" back
to Germany
Moreover, officials believe, he will
outline fully what the allies are fight
ing for. but in no circumstances will
he voice a scornful or flat rejection of
the German offers.
What Uncle sam Thinks.
The United Press is in a position
today to give a detailed outline of this
governments convictions on the sew
eraI angles of peace developments.
They are:
1t is believed Germany offered peace
because her people were becoming
restive.
It is believed the people of all coun-
triesswant peace-America included
so long as there is no sacrifice of the
principles for which the fighting has
been going on.
This government is convinced there
can be no formal discussion of peace
unless such discussion carries an
avowed willingness by Germany and
Austria to restore Belgium and Serbia.
There can be no peace without as
surances of disarmament on a large
scale in all countries with some plan
for alliance of nations to prevent fu-
ture wars.
Won't Pass Buck to Germany.
No reason is seen why Lloyd d-George.
when he addresses the commons.
should fail to outline the general peace
terms of the allies.
UnequIvocal rejection of the Teuton
proffer would Immediately react to
England's disadvantage in neutral
countries, it is believed
1t would also result in embittering
the German people to the point where
they would unite more solidly than
ever behind a government the form
The German people would then be
convinced theirs was war for exist
ence and would urge it's ruthfulness
and unrestricted pursuit.
Public Backs Up War Council.
London, Dec. 1S.-When Premier
Lloyd George addresses parliament to-
morrow and outlines the policy of his
the British people beating in unison
with that of the war council.
Interest is intense here today in the
reply the premier will make to Beth
mann Hollweg's peace proposals and
his discussion of the food problem
and the question of man power.
Mob Rushcs Miss Pankhurst.
The temper of the British people
toward peace was indicated when a
huge mob yesterday attacked Sylvia
Pankhurst as a "pacifist.' With
group of her sympathizers Miss
Pankhurst attempted to hold dem
onstration" at the East India dock
gates to demand peace. An angry
crowd quickly gathered and rushed
Miss Pankhurst and another party
from their feet. Police interference
put an end to the demonstration, but
a jeering crowd followed the women
to police headquarters, where the
prisoners were held under bail for ex-
animation by a magistrate.
1t is expected Lloyd-George will
give brief and comprehensive review
of the war in his parliament speech
and will outline what has been accom-
plished under the other regime and
what he expects to accomplish thru
the war council
Comment on the more, intimate in
cidents which led to the recent gov
ernmental upheaval and placed
LlOyd-George at the head of the cabi-
net is not expected.