New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-17
Haig, Nivelle and Brit
ish War Cabinet Agree
at London Session
LLOYD GEORGES
RULE SUPREME
With CurZOn and Miner
He Now Holds Fate of
Entente Aims
By ARTHUR s. DRAPER
m, Cabte 10 The Tribune


London. Jan. 16.-Britain will see
the war through now to a victorious
finish. If it comes in few months,
it will welcome peace; if it is pro-
longed for many months, there Will
be no faltering.
This is the decision Of the trium-
virate Uloyd George, Miner ana
Curzon) which now governs Britain
whose power is beyond danger from
anv cause that can now be imagined.
Nothing short of an acknowledgment
that war does not pay will satlsfy
this triumvirate, and it must always
be remembered that the triumvrate
has the final decision, no matter
What other people may say or do.
NivelIe and Haig in London
A presage of the renewed vigor
with which the three have decided 10
Lush the war came to-day in the an
nouncement of the great war coun-
ell which has been gathered mere.
lIoyd George and his war cabinet OF
five have spent Monday and tues
dav in conferences with General
Nivelle. the French commander IN
chief. and Field Marshal SIR Doug
las Haig. commander in chief of the
British forces in France. WhaV
other soldiers have joined IN the
council is not known.
Il is stated. however, that the con
fo-orco is ain line with the recent
reply Of the Entente 20 President 1t.
sons note, indicating the purpose OF
,ho Entente 10 continue the war tiIl
those ends have been attained. IL Is
believed that II dealt chieny VIII, 'ue
Western front and the plans lhauS "
nut 40 nroor the belief OF the Ailled
pu. tbst the war can be won there.
Certsinlv. during the progress of the
,ooco re0otistions there has been no
Cessation in the preparation for Wig
orors prosecution Of the spring OF
fensive. ,...i.. D.;
tain will be ruled by the VIII OF 9 tns
- Tho swift but silent change which
bas como over the government IN the
lost Eve weeks. Five weeks ago there
was grave doubt that Lloyd George
could hold his new power-there were
clouds in all directions and danger for
him on every hand.
Now Lloyd George has become SO
firmly Sc etJed in the SADDLE that all
necossitv of a general election to as
sure him of support has passed. Nc
Kanna and RuEciman, from whom he
had reason to txpest serious political
opposition. are no longer obstruction
iste. hut. rather, his experienced pollt-
zeal henchmen. =
What little opposition does exist is
centred in a small group of protes-
sional "antis," who are chronically an
tagonistic to any change.
Tho five men who now dominate Brl-
tain are Lloyd George, Miner, Curzon'
Henderson and Bonar Law, with the
first three i'm supreme command. ] ms
war council hclGs fate in its hands. All
other members Of the Cabinet are
merely assistants or departmental
heads.
Determined To Go Through
OF the Entente Powers, Britain alone
faces the spring campaign with prac-
tically unimpaired powers. military,
economic and financial. Thus, upon
the triumvirrtes decisions depends the
length Of the war.
They are a determined group; they
look at the war in a broad way. They
are not the kind of men TO make an
inconclusive peace. Miner is the firm,
cool headed administrator who fur
nishes a counterbalance to the fiery,
impctuous Imagination Of Lloyd George.
Lord Curzon adds stlbility, determina-
tion and great analytical and executive
power. In the three are concentrated
some Of the best brains Of Britain. And
this trium, irate is thoroughly deter
uinpd