Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-27
BRITAIN REJECTS
PEACE PROPOSAL
uoyd-George Demands Repara-
ton and Security.
DOOR OPEN FOR PEACE
To Accept Present Offer Would Be for
Allies to Put Head in Moose With
Kaiser Holding Rope, Says
Premier.

London, Dec. 21.-Premier Lloyd
George said in the house of commons
on Tuesday that it was felt that the
allies should know before entering on
negotiations that Germany was pre-
pared to accede to the only terms pos
sibie for peace to be obtained and
maintained in Europe.
The premier said that without rep
aration peace would be impossible.
He declared there were no proposals
for pace. To enter into proposals of
which they had no knowledge was 10
put their heads into moose with the
rope end in the hands of Germany.
Lloyd-George quoted the words of
Abraham Lincoln: The war will end
when the object has been obtained; I'M
der God. it never will end until we
have attained this object"
Much as they longed for 1t. the pre-
mier added the central powers note
and the speech preceding It, afforded
small encouragement and hope for an
honorable and lasting peace.
The premier said it was proposed to
appoint director of national service,
and that All industries and services
would be scheduled as essential or non
essential to the war.
He said:
"0ur answer viii be given in full &C
cord with our allies. Each of the allies
separately and independently has ar
rived at the same conclusion. am
glad of the first answer given by
France and Russia"
He declared the allies would insist
upon u complete guaranty against
Prussian militarism disturbing the
peace of Europe.
The formal reply of the allies, the
premier announced, will be given In
the course Of q few days.
I've will await until we hear what
terms and guarantees there are surer
than those which Germany broke.
Meanwhile we put our trust in our I'M
broken army"
After declaring peace without rep
aration was impossible. the premier
asked whether "All the outrages on
land and sea" had been liquidated by
"a few pious phrases about humanity"
Speaking of the western front, Alr.
LIOyd-GeOrge referred to the growth of
the British armies there, and con-
tinued:
II am convinced ultimate victory is
sure if the nation shows the same
spirit of endurance and readiness to
learn as the mud-stained armies at
the front"
The premier said he was convinced
the Irish question was a misunder-
standing, and that he hoped this mis-
understanding would be removed. Set
tlement of the Irish question, the pre-
mier added. would be "a great war
measure.
The premier analysed the German
chancellor's speech and then said:
Without reparation, pence is i'm
possible. Moreover. what guaranty is
there that subterfuges will not be used
in future to overthrow any treaties of
peace whereinto we might now enter?
I'VE must keep a steadfast eye on
the purpose for which We entered the
war. We entered it TO defend Europe
from aggressions of the Prussia1 mil
itary caste. We must insist that there
be the most complete guarantees
against this caste ever disturbing
again the peace of Europe.
TO accept the proposals would be
to put our heads into moose. His
toric example causes US to regard this
proposal with disquiet."