Evening star., 1916-12-19

entente allies would send to-
morrow a concerted reply
making known ito the CEN
trail powers that it is impos-
sible to take their request for
peace seriously"
LONDON, December 10
Premier Lloyd George told the
house OF commons today that
peace without reparation was i'm
possible.
He said the allies would insist
that the only end OF the war must
be a complete guarantee against
Prussian militarism disturbing
the peace OF Europe.
Much as they longed for it. the
premier added, the central powers
note and the speech preceding it
afforded small encouragement and
hope for an honorable and lasting
peace
No Proposals for Peace.
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 handa
of Germany.
The formal reply Of the allies. tho
Rrsnisr sreouneeds wiH be given In tbs
course OF q few days.
In Accord With Allies.
Mr. Lloyd George said:
"Our answer will be given in full ac~
cord with our allies. Each of the allies
has separately and Independently ar
rived at the same conclusion. I am
glad Of the first answer given by France
and Russia.
we will await until we hear what
terms and guarantees there are surer
than those which Germany broke
Meanwhile we put our trust in our un-
broken army"
After declaring that peace without
reparation was impossible. the premier
asked whether "all the outrages on
land and sea" had been liquidateu by
a"few pious phrases about humanity.
Prussia a Bad Neighbor.
The premier analyzed the Ge.man
chanceilor's speech and then declared
emphatically:
without reparation peace is imros-
sible. Moreover, what guarantee is
there that subterfuges will not be used
in future to overthrow any treaties of
peace whereinto we might now enterf"
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 Prussian mihtarS
caste We must insist that there be-
the most complete guarantees against
this caste ever disturbing again the
peace of Europe
PRUSSIA has been 4 bad neighbor.
Now that the war has really been uh-
dertaken it would be folly not TO see To
il that this swash- -buckiing through
the streets of Europe and this disturb
ance Of peaceful citizens was dealt with
here and now as the most serious or
Tense against the law OF nations.
Shipping to Be Nationalized.
During the war. the premier said,
shipping would be nationalized in a
true sense.
Premier Lloyd George announced IL
had been decided to give recognition to
the agents OF former Premier NefIiZelos
of Greece. .
Dealing with the war situation. the
premier said he had TO paint & stern.
but not gloomy. picture The Ruinauian
the worst it only prolonged the war and
could not affect il. il might nave =
salutary- effect. he continued, in calling
th, attention of the allies to obvious
defects of organization. To prevent the
Rumaniar situation from becoming
worse they had taken strong action. In
Greece they were taking no risks. They
had decided TO recognize the agents OF
former Premier Nen!zelos.
Sure OF Ultimate Victory.
speaking OF the western front. Mr..
Lloyd George referred 10 the growth
Of the British armies there and con-
tinued:
az 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 th' front
Turning TO the more purely political
of the domestic problems before the
new ministry, My. Lloyd George said:
I'VE are anxious to avoid all con-
questions. The functions OF
the premier and leader OF the house of
commons have been separated because
IL was believed the double tasks were
too much for one man. Inc oIganiza-
tion of the new cabinet is hest adapted
for the purpose of war. In war You
want prompt decision. and the allies
have suffered disaster after disaster
from tardiness OF decision
Denial of Possible Terms.
The speech OF Chancellor vcn Beth
mann Hollweg before the German
-e!chstag was characterized by Mr.
Lloyd George as constituting in sub
stance q denial of the only terms upon
which peace was possible.
Premier Lloyd George said the time
aad come when the dominions should
be consulted more formally AZ TO the