Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-12-21
NO PEACE YET SAYS
DAVID LLOYD GEORGE
Allies Viii Not Put Head in Germany'S
Moose, British Leader Asserts.
Intense Interest i'm London as to tht
New Premier's Announcement Of
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Germany was prepared to acced to the
only terms whereOn it was possible for
peace to he obtained and maintained in
Europe The Premier said that with
out reparation peace would be impoSsi-
BILE.
Mr.. Lloyd George said there were no
proposals for peace. To enter proposals
Of which they had no knowledge was to
put their heads into a moose with the
rope end in the hands Of Germany.
Much as they longed for it, the
premier added, the central powers
note and the speech preceding it afford
ed small encouragement and hope for
an honorable and lasting peace.
Mr.. Lloyd George said: Our
answer will he given in full accord
with our allies. Each of the allies has
separately and Independently arrived
at the same conclusion. 1 am glad of
the first answer given by France and
Russia.
Mr.. Lloyd George said the allies
would insist that the only end Of the
war must he complete guarantee
against PrusSian militarism disturbing
the peace Of Europe.
The formal reply of the allies, the
premier announced, will be given in
the course Of few days.
The premier said I'VE will await
until we hear what terms and guaran-
tees there are surer than those which
Germany broke. Meanwhile we put
our trust in our unbroken army"
After declaring that peace without
reparation was impossible, the premier
asked whether "all the outrages on
land and sea" had been liquidated by
a few pious Phrases about humanity.
During the war, the premier said,
shipping would be nationalized in a
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Dealing with the war situation, the
premier said he had to paint a stern,
but not gloomy picture. The Rouma-
nian blunder was an unfortunate one,
but at the worst it only prolonged the
war, and could not affect it. 1t might
have q Salutory effect, he continued, in
calling the attention of the allies to
obvious defects of organization. To
prevent the Roumanian situation from
becoming worse they had taken strong
action. In Greece they were taking
no risks. They had decided to recOg
nize the agents of former Premier
VenizlouS.
The speech Of Chancellor Won Beth
mann Hollweg before the German
reichstaS was characterized by Mr..
Lloyd George as constituting in subs
tance a denial Of the only terms upon
which peace was possible.
Premier Lloyd George said the time
had come when the dominiOns should
be consulted more formally as to the
war. An imperial conference would
be summoned at an early day to discuss
vital questions.
The premier said it was proper to
appoint a director of national service
and that all industries and services
would he scheduled as essential or
non-eSSential to the war.
Speaking Of the western front Mr..
Lloyd George referred to the growth
of the British armies there and con-
tinued:
Il am ccnvincei Ultimate victory {"
sure of the nation that shows me same
spirit Of endurance and readiness to
learn as the mud-stined armies at the
front"
Turning to the more purely political
of the domestic problems before the
new ministry, Mr.. Lloyd George said:
I'VE are enXiOus to avoid all cOntro-
verSal questions. The functions OF
the premier and leader Of the house Of
the house of commons have been separ-
ated because it was believed the double
tasks were too much for one man. The
organization Of the new cabinet is best
adapted for the purpose Of war. In
war you want prompt decision, and
the allies have suffered disaster after
disaster from tardiness Of decision"
London, Dec. 19.-The first appear
ance Of David Lloyd George before the
house Of commons as premier was
made today in circumstances seldom
if ever faced by new holder of the
office.
Even if the peace proposals Of the
central powers had not interviewed his
statement Of the policy Of his govern
ment, which was chosen in reply to O
public demand for more vigorous pros
ecution of the war, would have mark
ed an important step in the world con,
flict.
The peace note, however, shifted
the interest and every corner Of the
world awaited the announcement as
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