Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22
London, Dec. 1e.-ln the house
Of lords today the marquis Of
crewe, the government leader
said:
1--WE must carry on the war to
the last man, to the last shilling"

London, Dec. 19.-Premier Lloyd
George said in the house of commons
today that it was felt that they should
know before entering negotiations that
Germany was prepared to accede to
the only terms whereon it was possible
I for peace to be obtained and main
tanned in Europe.
The premier said that without repa-
ration peace would be impossible.
Mr.. Lloyd George said there were
no proposals for peace. To enter into
proposals of which they had no knowl-
edge was to put their heads into a
moose with the rope end in the hands
of Germany.
Much as they longed for it, the pre-
mier added, the central powers note
and the speech preceding it afforded
small encouragement and hope for an
honorable and lasting peace. Mr..
Lloyd George said:
Our answer will be given in full
accord with our allies. Each of the
allies has separately and independent
ly arrived at the same conclusion. |
am glad of the first answer given by
France and Russia"
Demands a Guarantee.
Mr. Lloyd George said the allies
would insist that the only end of the
war l.lust be complete guarantee
against Prussian militarism disturb
ing the peace of Europe.
The formal reply of the allies. the
premier announced. will be given in
the course Of a few days.
The premier said:
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 pre-.
mier asked whether "all the outrages
on land and sea" had been liquidated
by "a few pious phrases about human
ity."
During the war. the premier said,
shipping would be nationalized in
true sense.
He also announced it had been de-
cided to give recognition to the agents
of Former Premier Venizelos Of
Greece.
Speaking of the western front, Mr..
of the British armies there and con-
tinued:
Predicts Victory.
81 am convinced ultimate victory is
sure if the nation shows that same
spirit of endurance and readiness to
learn as the mud-stained 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 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
we're too much for one man. The or
ganization Of the new cabinet is best
adapted for the purpose u var. m
war you want prompt decision. and the
allies have suffered disaster after dis.
aster from hardness of decision"
To Consult Oominions.
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 discuss
vital questions, he said.
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.
The premier said he was convinced
the Irish question was a, misunder
standing and that he hoped this mis-
understanding would be removed.
Settlement of the Irish question the
premier aSded, would be great war
measure.
Help Your Giver-it Pays.
When your liver gets torpid and