New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-20
EVERY BRITON
MUST SERVE
Controller
in Lloyd Georges
Vast War Plans


London, Dec. 10 Every British re-
source in men, money. food and ships
will be thrown into the war on scale
never before dreamed of in Britain,
and scarcely equalled even by Ger
many's gigantic efforts. under the
plans which Premier Lloyd George
outlined TO the Commons this after
noon. Thus. indirectly, By promis-
ing victory, he answered second
time the German peace proposals.
Lloyd Georges Own Programme
The new war measures are chiefly
these:
Universal national service, every
man being called upon 20 give his
whole strength 10 the nation in
whatever place IL should be judged
that he would be most efficient.
Neville Chamberlain, brother of Jo-
speh Austen Chamberlain, has been
chosen controller Of Great Britain's
man-power.
Drastic steps in regard 20 excess
profits, TO insure that the wealth OF
the nation is at its disposal.
Complete national control OF food.
The naturalization OF shipping.
An imperial conference, to give
the dominions a larger share in the
control Of the war.
A settlement Of the Irish ques.
tion. though on what grounds was
not stated.
Ultimate Victory Sure
81 am convinced ultimate victory IS
sure If the nation shows the same spirit
Of endurance and readiness to learn as
tho mud-stained armies at the 'front.'
tho Premier said in laying down his
programme. =,
Turning TO the more purely political
If tho domestic problems before the
new ministry, Lloyd George said;
"The organization of the new Cabi'
net is best adapted for the purpose OF
war. In war you want prompt deci-
sim and the Allies have suffered dis
sster after disaster from hardness OF
decision. You cannot conduct war with
a Sanhedrim.' .ho. :,
The Premier also announced tnat IL
had been decided TO give recognition 10
Tho agents Of former Premier Nenlzeios
In reference to the mobilization OF
labor. Lloyd George said that new
depsrtment OF two sections, military
ond civil. would he created. IL was
nronoSed TO have scheduling OF m
t,str;es certain trades being regarded
as indispensable and labor being pro-
r;ded for them. Volunteers Wouio ne
asted TO come forward for this work.
but II they did not do so the govern
n,ent would not shrink from ASKING for
compulsory powers
Chamberlain to Enroll Men
The nation is hghting for life' t', Is sa,d 10
Mr.. Lloyd George, "and Is enei The
sne s.oorment has been fortunate in IN,
seS;nn sO.;1 Neville Chamberlain, Lore
Mayor of Birmingham, to aecep' ,h;s E
most OF DlreClOI pNhN -oo.od
Scheme. He will Immediately proeee1u
10 organize a great system OF e"i''
n9ent for industrial purposes. =
81. is not mere haphazard lAw y,
synnlv and demand that will accomplish
that which is necessary 10 save
ton within the time that il IS esseh'i"i
il should be accomplished.
"Itis not a question OF years, ~ -
q question OF months, perhaps weeks
and unless not merely the material re-
sources Of the country. but the iapvi
Of the country, is used 20 the best ad'
vantage and every man is called upon
70 render such service 70 the state as
he can best give, victory is beyond our
reach" n,
Regarding the food problem, the Pre-
mier said: -
"The main facts arc plain. The mar
vests OF the United States and CanadS
are failures. and the Argentine prom,
ises badly. Russia is unavailable, ana
own harvest is por. while only three
eighths OF the normal winter SOWING
has taken place. owing 10 bad weather.
Under these circumstances the late
government decided 10 appoint food
controller.
"We appeal 90 the nation TO assist
the government in distributing our re-
sourccs so that no man shall suffer
hunger because somebody else has too
much. That means sacrifice. But the