New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-26
Tasks Allotted
In Americas First
Foreign Alliance
Lloyd George Says
U-Boat Campaign
Is Bound to Fail
Danger Not Over. Premier Ad
mits. but British Are Win
ming. He Declares

AsSHNc's t'y
George announced in the House OF
Commons to-day that German subma-
rines had been combated more effec-
lively in the last three weeks than dur
ing any corresponding period Of the
war.
His speech was more optimistic than
any of his previous utterances on the
subject, although he made it clear that
the danger still remained. Despite the
improved record during May. he placed
great emphasis on the necessity OF
every individual aiding in trying to
defeat the U-boats.
Incidentally the House received very
warmly his tribute to the work OF the
American destroyers.
I'VE owe very considerable debt OF
gratitude to the great American peo-
ple,o he said, "for the effective assist
ance they have rendered and the craft
they have placed at our disposal.
IrlOute 10 American Atu
"Now that the American nation is in
the war it is easier to make arrange
ments for the protection Of our mer-
camille marine than it was before"
The Premier added:
IL see that to-day the Germans are
depending mainly on submarine war
fare for success. All can say is that
if that is their main hope Of success
they are doomed to disappointment. !
say it with full sense OF responsible
ity, and on behalf OF the government,
after full consideration Of the whole
facts. That does not mean that the
pcople should not economize; that
farmers need not plough their land. II
means that ii every one does his duty
the German hope of triumph in the
war based on submarines is the great
est miscalculation in the whole series
OF miscalculations Of that stated empire.
If every one does his duty patriot
cally, each in his own way to the COM
mon stock, then say the submarine is
not going to defeat u.s."
Reports Substantial Progress
1T is much more difficult for me to
give a public answer on this than on
any other topic. 1t is'very difficult for
me 70 give information without 20 a
certain extent revealing things which
we had better keep to ourselves. All |
can say is that we are making substan-
tial progress. 81,
1T is true, We are not through with
the month OF May, but If the ratio OF
losses during the last twenty-five days
is not exceeded, then the reduction
from April will be very considerable
Indeed, there does not seem to be any
reason to anticipate any verse igures
in the coming week. The arrangements
made for dealing with submarines nave
been increasingly efficient;
The Premier then made ms reference
TO American assistance, which was loud
ly cheered. >,
81 think the nation" Mr.. Lloyd
GeOrgc cONLlUueu, Hdo NSiy Booo ~
son to congratulate itself upon the sub
stantial improvement and may say un-
expectedly early Improvement IN deal
ing with the submarine menace"
Turning to the food supply, the Pre-
mier said:
There is a distinct improvement IN
our food prospects. as the result OF the
Improvement in the submarine situa-
ton. II is very difficult. however. to
give a favorable answer which would
not be mischievous. II were to say
there is no danger of starvation Of the
people | would be saying What's the
good Of cutting up our grassland, and
what's the good of rationingT
In reference to the labor situation,
Mr.. Lloyd George said the government
had taken steps to deal with the pres
ent labor unrest in the country and to
prevent similar occurrences in future.
The termination OF the engineers
strike afforded a good opportunity for
reviewing the labor position. That dis
pute. fortunately, had ended, but there
had been great unrest in certain quar-
ters.
IL was proposed to divide the coun-
try into seven areas, Mr.. Lloyd George
continued, and to appoint a separate
commission for each OF these areas.