Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-20

Paris, Dec. le.-Premier BRAND an.
nounced in the Senate today that the
entente allies would send tomorrow
a concerted reply making known "tc
the central powers that it is impos
sible to take their request for peace
seriously"
London, Dec. l9.--Premier Lloyd
George said in the House OF Com
mons today that it was felt that they
should know before entering on nego-
tiations that Germany was prepared
to accedc to the only terms whereon
il was possible for peace to be OBJ
tanned and maintained in Europe,
The premier said that without rep
aration peace would be impossible.
Mr.. Lloyd George said there were
no proposals for peace. To enter into
proposals OF which they had no
knowledge was to put their heads
into a moose with the rope end in the
hands of Germany.
Must Have Guarantee.
Much as they longed for It, the
premier added, the central powers
note and the speech preceding It af-
forded small encouragement and hope
for an honorable and lasting peace.
Mr.. Lloyd George said the allies
would insist upon complete guar
antcc against Prussian miltarism dis
turbing the peace OF Europe.
The premier said: 1--WE will wait
until we hear that terms and guaran-
tees are surer than those which Ger
many broke. Meanwhile we put our
trust in our unbroken army"
The formal reply Of the allies, the
premier announced, will be given in
the course Of few days.
Allies Are in Accord.
Mr.. Lloyd George said: "Our an
swer will be given in full accord with
our allies. Each Of the allies has sep
arately and Independently arrived at
the same conclusion. ] api glad Of the
First answer given BY France and RUS
sia."
The speech Of Chancellor Won Beth
mann Hollweg before the German
Reichstag was characterized by Mr..
Lloyd George as constituting in sub
stance denial Of the only terms
upon which peace was possible.
After declaring that. peace with
out reparation was impossible, the
premier asked whether "all the out
RACES on land and sea-" had been
liquidated by "a few pious phrases
about humanity% u
Premier Lloyd George announced
it had been decided to give recogni-
ton to the agents of former Premier
Venizelos OF Greece.
Speaking of the western front, Mr..
Lloyd George referred to the growth
OF the British armies there and con-
continued:
"I am convinced ultimate victory
is sure il the nation shows the same
spirit of endurance and readiness to
learn as the mud-stained armies at
the front"
Plan Of New War Cabinet.
Turning to the more purely polit-
ical of the domestic problems before
the new ministry, Mr. Lloyd George
said.
1--WE are anxious to avoid all con-
troversial questions, The functions
OF the premier and leader of the House
Of Commons have been separated be-
cause it was believed the double tasks
were too much for one man. The
organization of the new cabinet is
best adapted for the purposes of war
if you want prompt decision. The
allies have suffered disaster after dis
aster from tardiness of decision"
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 date to dis
cuss vital questions.
The premier said it was proposed
to appoint director OF national serv-
ice and that all industries and serv-
ices would be scheduled as essential
or non-essential to the war.
The premier said he was convinced
the Irish question was misunder-