The sun., 1916-12-20

tsnts Allies he said. "As to our rela.
lions with our allies I venture to say w
should seek two thinGe-unity OF aim
and unity Of action. Before We can take
full Advantage OF the enormous resources
Of the Allies there must b some means
Of arriving ct clear decisions and carry.
Inc them out. I believe II this IL done II
will serve TO equaliss conditions.
There must be more consultation be-
tween men In the matter Of the direction
OF AFFAIRS. There must be less feeling
that each country has rot only it, own
front to look after. There must be q just
policy Of . common front. There must
be recognition By all the ALLIES that there
Ii only one front.
THE policy Of a common front must
be . reality. 1t 10 on the other side.
Austrian guns are helping the German
infantry and German infantry 10 stifen-
ing the Austrian arms. The Turks are
helping the Germans; Austrians and Bull
garians mix with all. There Ia an es-
sential feeling that there II but one
front, and We have got to get that more
more. instead Of having overwhelm-
Ing guns on n side and bare breasts
and gallant breasts on the other"
Paying tribute to the contributions Of
the dominions to the prosecution Of the
VOL, "i' AiVyu 0eoIB0 o4iO tno new Al
ministration was Just a. full of gratitude
as the old for the superb vaior of our
klnsmen." and ne believed the dominions
ought to be more fully consulted as to
the progress and course Of the war.
w propose, therefore. At an early
date" he went on. ITO summon an impe-
rial conference and place the whole posi-
ton before. the dominions and take coun-
sci with them as to what action they and
We should take together in order to
achieve an early and complete triumph
for the ideals they and we are fighting
for"
The Political Question.
Turning to the more purely political
OF the domestic problems before the new
Ministry. the Premier said:
I'VE are anxious to avoid all contro-
versiai questions. The functions Of the
Premier n leader OF the House OF
Commons have been separated because
II was believed the double tasks were
too much for one man. The organiza-
ton Of the new Cabinet Is best adapted
for the purpose OF a In war you want
prompt decision. and the ALLIES have
suffered disaster after disaster from
hardness Of decision"
Issue Higher TAan Pasty.
The Prsmisrs peroration was a. fol.
lows:
III IN this war I have paid scant
heed 10 the call Of party II 10 because ]
realised from the N the Prussian
mo hurled death at 4 peaceable and
inoffensive little country that a chai-
lengs had been sent to civilization to
decide an issue higher than party. deeper
than party. wider than all parties, ar
issue upon the settlement Of which will
depend the fate OF the men In this world
for generations. when existing parties
will have fallen like dead leaves on the
highway.
Those issues are the issues ! want
10 keep In front Of the nation, 80 that
we shall not falter or faint In our reso-
buttons.
There II a time in every PROLONGED
fierce war when In the passion and
rage OF conflict men forget the high
purpose with which they entered 1t.
This Is a struggle for International
right. international honor, International
good faith--the channel along which
peace. honor and 5000 will must now
among men.
Tho entertainments iaboriously built
up by generations of men against bar
barism have been broken. and had not
The might Of Britain passed into the
Europe would have been mum
dated with a Mood Of savagery and un-
bridled lust Of power"