The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-10-27
NO SIGNS OF PEACE.
LLOYD GEORGE SAYS ONLY
TERMS NOW POSSIBLE WOULD
MEAN ARMED TRUCE.
Declares Way to Shorten the Strug-
gle is to Prepare for Long War.

Lloyd George today, land can see no
terms in sight which will lead to en-
during peace. The only terms now
possible would mean an armed truce
ending in an even more frightful
struggle"
Premier Lloyd George and the
chancellor of the exchequer Andrew
Bonar Law, were the principal speak
crs at an imposing demonstration in
Albert Hall this afternoon to inaugu-
rate the autumn campaign for nat
ional economy. The hall was crowded.
while on the platform were many
distinguished men, including the
members of the cabinet and The allie !
diplomats.
The premier said he had hoped the
enemy's terrible power might be
broken by next year, but the tenn
porary collapse Of the Russian mill
tary power had postponed this hope.
But, time is on the side Of the al
lies, he said. Time once was neu-
tral, but two things had changed this
namely, the advent Of America and
the increasing failure of the German
submarine war.
The allies were working in the
greatest harmony, the premier con-
tinued. He said they are on the eve
of the most important inter-allied d
conference ever held, at which for the
first time representatives of America
and Of the Russian democracy would
be present. He stated that the con
ference meant to determine the ulti-
mate issue Of the war.
Mr.. Lloyd George said that "Bolo-
ism" in all it's shapes and forms should
be looked out for.
Beware Of people who try to SOW
dissension. distrust and suspicion, "
he said. "The enemy is trying to
rattle our nerves Keep steady and
we will win"
The way to shorten the war, said
Mr.. Lloyd George. was to prepare for
long war. He added
II am not going to predict when
the war will end. No man in his senses
would prolong the war an hour longer
than Is necessary - secure a lasting
peace, but it must be lasting peace
not prelude to a more devastating
war"
| The premier said all eyes must he
kept steadfastly on the great purpose
Of the war, which was destruction OF
the false ideal which would have in
timidated and enslaved Europe If it
had triumphed.
| Our real enemy" he continued, "!s
the war spirit fostered in Prussia.
There will be no peace in the world
until the shrine Of the war spirit in
Potsdam is shattered and it's priest
hood is dispersed and discredited for
ever"
The war. said the premier, was
terrible in itself, but more terrible in
the possibilities 1t revealed Of new
new horrors on land and sea and in
the air. 1t must be settled now. once
and for all. he declared. If the war
should be renewed after thirty year.
| more Of scientific application, il
would mean the death Of civilization
Brute force must be dethroned for
ever
To realize what the advent OF
America meant, the premier went on
it was necessary only to look on the
rapid growth of the little British
army. America was now starting.
and it's resources in man-power were
twice those Of Britain.
British shpbuilding. said the pre-
mier, had increased fOur-fold and
America had done likewise Germany
laughed at the declarations of China
and other nations, but these declara
tions meant that most of the worlds
food and raw material were under
the flag Of Germanys enemies
which could reduce Germany to i'm
potence and desolation.
Chancellor Bonar Law, referring to
air raids, declared it was impossible
to prevent them, but Great Britain
would make them as costly as posi-
BILE. He added
Germany has carried out kind of
aerial warfare which is detestable.
We would avoid it if we could, but
the enemy is determined upon it; so
be it, Our enemies will find that
what they gave us will be returned
to them in full measure, pressed