New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
.,.b Government r orced
Continually to Make
Concessions
cnslishmen Demand
70 Know the Truth
Unrest in France Over
secrecy of Champagne
Investigation
3, ARTHUR 5. DRAPER

m ARTHUR 5. DRAPER
r, Cab. 70 Ire Trisun'l
1rlv Though the Lloyd
',.', government has a legion Of
s''s' .nerres successfully from
=, crisis. but each time with weak
-: poVsrs. ,,s c.o-cs
,,S Curzon. which is estao-
y y .-,e,;cally as a Dictatorship is
s,nv losing ground. # not IN
-. then certainly among the
y. vbo are showing distrust in the
- After each test the gov
-, is forced 20 make concessions
N. people get fuller informa-
the war the more critical and
...,,ssnt they become. "Nox popull'
! ,ossn, and it evidently will speak
I /. perfectly pain that the Lloyd
-. government is prepared to make
.',,,ors ever alterations IN policy,
..,.,r.r the public presents its de-
20 Here are some recent eonces-
Is:
a, increase in the barrelage of
=. announced with roval indorse-
reversal Of the decision for a
-abition on racing.
A reduction in the price Of TO-
-, and in the entertainment tax.
reversal Of the decision against
mr. warnings in air raids.
A complete reversal Of the policy
.uriirE an inquiry into the Meso-
',is-is middle.
( A resdjustment Of the scheme for
4, rssxaninstion Of discharged SOL
-
Public Keenly Interested
These are only few Of the conces-
.,rs. The public is keenlv interested
the questions OF reprisals, prohteer-
Z and even the censorship. The
Ministerial replies to Parliamentary
,lerss reject the change. Such an
ITsrs as not in the public interest
70 no, heard so often.
VA s happening in England is not
us-s nc is Of little concern to
s-Ea-S unless we try 20 see where
as si,-t 70 meet the present unrest is
sit,. The best political judges
rs.t y greatly surprised II Lloyd
Cs,rgs Eel. but they agree that the
-'-i,-T IS filed with disquiet. Lloyd
GstTs succeeded Asquith because he
ru i,s latter's opposite. Though the
''s-irs best friends admit that he
rs 70, quite fulfilled expectations and
g s,sziss say he has failed lament
ar there is no desire in the country
= return 20 the "Wait and see
':EsI
Ria, England is asking, and slowly
-.-rg. is fuller truth on the general
station. The news OF the small Ger
., success N Belgium produced some
70 AKIN 70 dismay because the pub
; ,ssrt so much OF German shell
s'-2gs and ire broken morale and
ny casualties q the enemy that they
u entirely moderated his strength.
- ne average Briton Is az his best
''s' nghting against odds, and the
nay o. the first days news was FOL
20 sy quick reaction.
.is ,sing that angers the Briton Is
issl thai he is being misled or left
informed. lie did not like the recent
si'si session following the air attack
London. he did not like the in
nation on the air losses coming
~ The eoroners' courts. Incidentally
: secret session was absurd so far as
H,sty IS concerned. There is always
-'rsnd Of a friend OF an VI. P" who
.i you everything. regardless OF the
ere penalties which may be inflicted.
= average Briton did not like the
'''' % the Mesopotamia report, and
= Expressing himself forcibly.
Unrest Also in France
A'f'ss TIE Channel in France they
experiencing something similar,
~ re Chamber probing the Cham
- oHensve, the submarine cam
. var aims and q lot Of other
+i.ons. The French press and public
s hrsi time are expressing their
Is Freely and without gloss.
-, o.teal crisis IS more productive
'.4lis N France, and from unoffi-
:. s24rters ! hear that Psinleve
,,s nay be thing Of the near
- Is.iiauX is also reported 20 be
,-'..-aiiy active, and he is never ex-
- SPAN there are fresh reports
-'sole for the King. His introduc-
~ y nsrtisl law is proving only a
lss'rre for the restoration Of
- ard order.
=. s.1soen the pro-Gernan forces are
- Campaigning % turn popular
-. against he United States be-
ne food embargo. For a long
:. lganc had % bear the brun, OF
-. ts,rsi attacks because Of the In
- sioekaoe, but now America will
2. ~ ial share and more. because
a. - restrictions happen 20 be the
s.rsss % break neutral backs.
$50 - resentfgl toward England.
,..,sn.ng about her mine field and
10y nsf With undue pressure IN
-. us ma, exports stop. The
i i. s''sr' rnent 81 having trouble on
- vel a. with ia own people.
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