Arizona republican., 1916-12-20
HEADS IN NO0SE
 END IF ROPE IN GERMANS HANDS
tRepubliean A. 0. Leased wirel

LONDON. Dec. 19.-The announce ment in the house of commons today by David Lloyd George the new prime minister. that the first act of his ad - ministration was the rejection of the proposal of the central powers for a peace conference constituted one of the most momcntous scenes which the old = est parliamentary veterans had ever witnessed.
 The new premier declared that be- fore the allies could give favorable consideration to such an invitation. they must know that Germany was prepared to accede to the allies terms. giving complete restitution full rep aration. and effectual guarantees. and that ito enter conference upon the invitation of Germany. proclaimins herself victorious. without any know ledge of her proposals would be putting our heads into a moose with the end of tho rope in Germany's hands.
 Mir. Lloyd George asserted that at the moment, Germany was pcnning the note. assuring her convictions as to the rights of other nations, she was drag sing Relgians into slavery. He an- nounccd that the note presented through Washington. contained no pro posals of terms. hut was paraphrase Of Chancellor von Iethmann Hollweg' s speech and that the allies had sepa rately concluded to reject it. although they had informally exchanged views and would within few days present a joint reply
 Mir. Asquith. the former premier seconded Mir. Lloyd Georges decision with even stronger words. and almost at the same moment Earl'CurzoB was informing the lords that the govern ment would enter no conference that did not guarantee for Europe ;hc free and independent existence of nations great and small The Marquis Of Crcwe affirmed tho approval of the members of tho late government.
 The day was 9 doubly important orc for the commons. because the new prfmicr unfolded his program for wide reaching war measures. and Air. As- qJith closed the last chapter cf his nine years of leadership with an ac- counting Of his war stewardship.
 The principal features of Mr. Lloyd Georges program is 2 measure for na : iional service matching Germanys latest scheme whereby every citizen will be liable for enrolment. to perform work for which the authorities considcs him best equipped.
 Arthur Neville Chamberlain. mayor of Birmingham. and a member Of the famed family whose energy and busi ness capacity are rated high will he director of the national service. with civil and military directors responsible to him.
 The premier prefaced bis revicw of the situation by the statement that Britons did their best in time of dan- ger. that the country should be told uh- pleasant facts. and that he would give not a dark. but stern view of tine outlook.
 Rising in tho house few minutes after four o'clock. the prime minister said:
 -'I appear before the house of com mons today with the most terrible re- sDonsiblity that can fall upon the shoulders of any living man as chiei advisor of the crown. in the most gi- gantic war in which this country has ever engaged a war upon the events Of which its destiny depends. Ii is tho greatest war ever waSed: the burdens are the heaviest that have been east upon this or any other country and in, issues the grsvcst that have been at- tached to any conflict in which human ity was ever involved.
 "Thc responsibilities Of fine new gov ernment have been suddenly accentn- ated by the declaration made by ths German chancellor. The statement
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