New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-12
ASQUl1H OPPOSES
PATCHED PEACE
Allies Not Selfish, but Will
Require Security for
Future, He Says.

London, Oct. 11.-"This war cannot
be allowed to end in some pstched-up
precarious and dishonoring compromise,
masquerading under the name Of peace
Premier Asquith made this declara-
ton in the House of Commons tonight
at the conclusion Of a long review OF
the military, financial and economic
situation Of Great Britain. 1t was the
Premier's first public appearance since
the death Of his eldest son at the front.
In everything he said he hit straight
from the shoulder, with no quibbling,
and his brilliant peroration won for
him the heartfelt applause Of every
member of the House, regardless OF
party. Undoubtedly he voiced the feel
ings Of a great majority of his country
men regarding peace.
"The Allies are not selfish, they are
not vindictive," the Premier declared,
"but they require adequate reparation
for the pas: and adequate security for
the future. We owe it to those who
have given their lives that their su-
preme sacrifices shall not have been un.
availing."
Lloyd George Criticised.
Lloyd Georges recent assertions that
Great Britain would tolerate no outside
interference in the direction of peace
were severely criticised in the course
OF discussion following the Premier's
speech.
"If the government blocks mediation,
how are the Allies to diccoyer Ger
many's terms of peace" demanded
Charles P. Trevelyan, former Parlla-
mentary Secretary for Education. Nv e
are ignorant of the commitments OF the
Allies on the question of annexation OF
territory. Must we continue the war
until Russia is in possession Of Con-
stantinople?"
Mr.. Trevelyan also complained that
the government had ignored the i'm
portant speech of President Wilson on
international mediation. Replying to
this, Lloyd George said that Viscoune
Grew had anticipated President VIII
sons statement. -.
To the other criticisms the War MIN
ister replied that the question Of medi-
alton was military rather than diplo,,
matte. Intervention now, he pointed
out. would be a military triumph for
Germany and a military disaster Tor
Britain. This opinion was held, he de-
clared, by the Cabinet, the war COM
mittee and the military advisers OF
every ally.
War Review by Premier.
Premier Asauith referred to the
complete coordination Of the general
stats of the four great powers and TO
the sympathy and interest with which
Great Britain is observing the courage,
tenacity and strategical skill displayed
by Italy and Russia in the more dis.
tant fields. He spoke appreciatlvely OF
the part played by Serbia and Belgium
and lastly by Rumania. whose people
and King, In defiance OF a thousand
calls to neutrality, Joined our cause.
~ wish / could add Greece, with her
imperishable record OF resistance
against the onrush Of barbarism and
tyranny" he continued. Even now
Greece, wisely guided and wisely gov
erncd, might take worthy part on the
side to which she is committed by
great and glorious traditions"
Surveying the progress of the war
since the last vote of credit, the
Premier said hot weather had hampered
operations In the secondary theatres,
but that in Mesopotamia substantial
progress had been made with rail and
river communications, and the health
Of the troops had improved substan-
TALLY. The defeat Of the Turks at the
Katia oasis, east Of the Suez Cana
had gone far to remove the danger OF
attack on the canal. and had impaired
Turkish prestige in Arabia and Syria
In Western Egypt the Senussi tribes
men had been reduced to impotence
The Allied armies on the Salonica front
had inflicted heavy losses on their op'
ponents and prevented them from
transferring troops TO Dobrudja. thus
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