New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-20
New War Spirit
Born in England
Now to Repair Damage
of Misunderstanding
and Begin Anew
q By Arthur S. Draper

the United States, Great Britain.
France and Italy will begin immediate
ly to repair the damage caused by past
Misunderstanding and build a fresh
campaign policy, based on unity Of ef-
fort militarily, politically and economi-
cally.
In Parliament tonight Premier
Lloyd George told his story, convinced
his hearers and won the battle, which
marks a turning point in the war.
Perhaps the Italian disaster will be
viewed By historians not as a monu-
mental success on the part Of the
enemy, but as the climax of Allied
error. Perhaps the Venetian plains
will be considered the birthplace of a
new spirit of Allied unity and effort.
Answers Asquith's Attack
Before Lloyd George rose to speak
the House was crowded with members
and distinguished visitors attracted by
the momentous debate. Ex-Premier
Asquith criticised severely many OF
TIE Premier's utterances In his Paris
speech, attacked him for charging
Britain with the responsibility for the
downfall of Serbia and Rumania,
strongly defended the army chiefs, and
depi ecated the setting up Of any or
ganization which should supersede or
interfere with The unfettered activity
and independent positions Of the gem
eral STATS or interfere with the ult-
mate responsibility of the government
for its own forces and its own peoples.
Asquith was more caustc than had
been anticipated generally, but he ac-
cepted the principle of complete coord-
nation and cooperation. After that
Lloyd George had nothing to fear from
political point Of view.
Lloyd George talked nearly two
hours, cheers constantly interruptine
him. He reserved for the last his dra-
matte announcement that he no longer
feared the submarine, as the navy had
bagged five last Saturday, the largest
one-day haul Of the war.
Defends Paris Speech
He excused some Of his Paris OBJ
servations on the ground it was neces-
sary to stir the people out Of their
apathy and adopt drastic methods un-
der grave conditions.
He didn't enter into the details Of
the responsibility for the Italian sit
uation because of consideration for
Italy.
When he announced his Paris speech
had been delivered only after deIibera-
ticn and consultation with his own
Cabinet, he gave the strongest possible
defence to many Of the charges from
Tory ranks.
In no sense did he compromise any
Of the main issues, though he appar-
ertly desired to modify slightly some
references he made in Paris to British
military heads.
AS he talked the applause increased,
and he soon had the majofity of the
House with him. IL was a great per-
sonal triumph.
Position Again Secure
Over the weekend there has been a
lively scramble to get back on the
Lloyd George band wagon. A smal
minority continued to waste ink and
paper in mild protests, but even the
loudest Of the discontented found Colo
mel Houses Interpretation Of the Presi-
dents views a good enough pretext to
join the majority.
As the principle Of Lloyd Georges
scheme of unity OF control is unassail-
able, he was bound to win, even IL Pres
ident Wilson hadn't injected himself
into the situation.
Some of those who attacked Lloyd
George earlier were firm supporters OF
Clemenceau, the new French Premier.
,nd whom the latter showed he favored
an even tighter agreement than the
one drawn up at Rapallo they had no
further arguments.
Plans Moderate Course
Instead Of political battle II be-
came a rout OF the anti-Georgeites, a
curious conglomeration, without leader
ship. Lloyd George will be much
trap ca n pan,th harL hul