Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27
Lloyd George Says Irish
Question Must be Settled
For Peace Of World
TIDE TURNS IN
FAVOR OF ALLIES
Wonderful Progress Made
by English-America
Unites in Struggle.

London, April 27.-Premier LLOYD
George discussed the military situa-
ton. the Irish question and other
major problems with which the gov
today at the Guild hall, in acknowl-
edgement Of the conferring on him Of
the freedom Of the City Of London.
Referring to Ireland. the premier
said: If;
I'VE must convert Ireland from .
suspicious. dangerous neighbor to .
cheerful. loyal comrade. Settlement
the peace of the world and essential
to speedy victory in the war. ap-
peal to the patriotism of all men who
sink everything for the one purpose of
getting this question out of the way"
Mr.: Lloyd George paid tribute to
the financial community through tho
help Of which. he said. British credit
the early part Of the war. This COM
munity, he said. took an honorable
and leading part in the triumph Of.
the last war loan, which was the most
remarkable financial exploit ever wit
messed. After alluding to the organi-
zation of the ministry Of munitions.
the premier said:
Men Have Real Chance.
Nov, thank God, our men have a.
real chance in the fight. The story
now is very different from what 1t wns
fore June, 1915, we lost 81 guns and
considerable number Of prisoners.
Since that date. wc have not lost a
single gun while we have captured
400. Regarding prisoners. we have
taken at least ten to one. The tide
has now turned. Victory is coming
increasingly nearer.
Wonderful Progress Made. ,s
During the first 1s days of the
somme battle we captured 1900
prisoners and "a guns During the
first IS days Of the Arras battle. our
captures were $4,000 mon and $50
much ground. This meant not only
ultimate victory; 1t meant victory 10
going to be won at less loss ana our
chances are growing as QUIZ equipment
a. improving. and the Germans know
| 1t. That is the explanation, Of the diss
pair which has driven .thsm TO black
piracy on the high seas. 81
Must Feed 5000, 600.
This is the next job we have to
deal with: our minimum problem is to
feed a population of 45,OOO,000 In q
to provide necessary material and
food to equip our. armies and keep
the seas free for the transport Of
troops Of ourselves and our allies.
That has had to be done against the
swarm Of pirates moving unseen un-
der the trackless seas. since the Ger
mans determined to sink all craft in
There is no doubt we have lost many
ships. but they brought America in.
and am perfectly satisfied with the
balance. America, after great
I patience came to the conclusion there
was no use Of waving neutral flag
in the teeth Of a shark and she is
definitely with US to put down this
menace once for all.
Best Brains at Work.
''rhe best brains Of America and
Britain are concentrated on this prob
lem. There was never human prob
lem which was not soluble and don t
believe this is an exception to the
rule but we must proceed on the as
sumption that nothing could be dis
covered to put 1t down, and that is
4 where the public comes in.''
Dealing with the effort of the gov
ernment to make the country self
supporting the premier said that as a
result OF the guarantees to the farm
er and the farm laborer, a million
fresh acres Of land had been. brought
under cultivation, which was equal to
producing two million tons Of food.
Must Take No Chances.
II do not say that the war is going
to continue through 1915" Mr.. Lloyd
George went on, "but we must take
no chances. We have taken far too
many. If the Germans knew that by
holding out until the end of 1918, he
could win, he would hold out, but II
he knows that the longer he holds out
the worse 1t will be for him, psacs
will come much earlier" ~