The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-12-21
TONNAGE WILL WIN
WAR SAYS PREMIER
GERMANY is GAMBLING ON AMER.
IcA's FAILURE TO TRANS
PORT MEN OVERSEAS.
AIR REPRISALS PROMISED
New English Air Minister Promises Re-
taIiation for Hun Raids on Civil
ian PopuIation.-Duty is
to Avenge Murders.

London, Dec. 1O.-Indt Slcdu.
progress toward the desired goal is be
ing made by the allies, despite some
untoward occurrences, is the firm con
vfction of Premier Lloyd George.
1t is because of this fact, the pre-
mier said, that he would regard peace
overtures to Prussia at the moment
when her military spirit was drunk
with boastfulness as betrayal of the
trust of himself and his colleagues.
The premier's words were:
''It is because / am firmly convinc-
ed that despite some untoward events.
we are making steady progress toward
the goal that | would regard peace
overtures to Prussia at the very mo-
ment the Prussian military spirit is
drunk with boastfulness, as betrayal
of the great trust which my colleagues
and myself have been charged"
Russian Detection.
If Russia persists in her present
policy, the premier pointed out, the
withdrawal by the enemy from the
east of a third of his troops must
release hundreds of thousands of men
and masses of material to attack
Great Britain, France and Italy.
1T would be folly" he added, "to
underestimate the danger, equal folly
to exaggerate it, and the greatest folly
of all not to face it.
Russia Quits, America Starts.
"If the Russian democracy has de-
cided to abandon the struggle against
military autocracy the American de-
mocracy is taking it up"
Germany's victories were emblazon-
ed to the world, the premier said, but
her troubles did not appeal in bull
letins. Something was known of them,
however The deadly grip Of the Brit
ish navy was having its effect, and
the valor of the troops was making an
impression which would tell in the |
end. He said those who during the
past fortnight were organizing ner-
vohs breakdown in the nation were the
same as those who recently were or
ganizing a hysterical shout over the |
Flanders victories.
Mr.. Lloyd George said he was glad
to understand that Lord Lansdowne's |
recent letter had been misunderstood
and that Lord Lansdowne was in
agreement with President Wilson.
Agrees With President Wilson.
ST also" the premier declared,
"agree with President Wilson and do
not desire to force q controversy where
none existed"
Premier Lloyd George said that a
call must be made on the nation for
great sacrifices. and more fighting men
were needed until the American forces
arrived to offset the burden that had
been cast on the allies by the detection
of Russia and the reverses Of Italy.
The allies now must defend all !
fronts against the enemy and have q I
army for any point of emer
rency. the premier said, and he added {
that the allies had a superiority In S
man power in France on the battle
front and there were considerable +,
British reserves at home. L
Filling the Gap. Il
Premier Lloyd George, who was I
speaking at the dinner of the Grey's [
mn Benchers, said further:
eff this is the worst moment. it is t
because Russia has stepped out and S
America is only preparing to come in. r
Every hour that passes will see the t
rap formed by the retirement Of the
Russians filled by the valiant sons of
he great republic Germany knows
t, and Austria knows it, hence the
desperate efforts that they are making
O force the issue before America is
eady.
No Half Way House.
"Warn the nation to watch the man
Who thinks there is q half way house
etween victory and defeat" the pre-
1ier admonished.
"There are men who think you can II
nd the war now by some sort of e.
hing they call peace-by setting up b
league of nations. That is the right Il
olicy after victory; without victory 81
would be farce
AS to League of Nations. b
Continuing his discussion of league o.
{ nations, Mr.. Lloyd George said, 1T 81
ould not be had by negotiated peace
t this time" tt
1T is idle to talk OF security to be Vi
ON by such feeble means" he as p
srted. "There is no security in any II
md without the certainty of punish tt
ent There is no protection in II
ate where the criminal is more pow al
full than the law" et
Must Be Reparation. al
ITO end war entered upon to en-
,rce treaty. without reparation for a
lie infringement of that treaty, mere D'
by entering into new, more sweep W
g and comprehensive treaty, would II
, q farce in the setting of tragedy" Dt
"Victory, declared the premier, was Gu
question of tonnage. Germany was
milling upon Americas failure to "
ansport her army to Europe. The
ture of the world depended upon
: efforts Great Britain and America