South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-15
DECLARES ALLIES
PROGRESS STEADY
Premier Lloyd George Says
0VeTtureS to Prussia Would
be Betrayal of Trust.

LONDON. Dec. 15.-That steady
progress toward the desired goal
is being made by the allies. despite
some uutoNard occurrences. Is the
firm conviction Of Premier Lloyd
George. he declared Friday
1t is because Of this fact the
premier said. that he would regard
peace overtures 20 Prussia at the
moment when her military spirit
was drunk with ooastfulness as le-
trayal Of the trust Of himself aac
his colleagues.
The premier's words we're.
1T is because I am firmly coH-
WINGED that despite some uutoword
events, despite discoura ging ap-
pearances. we. are making steady
progress toward the goal tnat
would regard peace overtures 90
Prussia at the very moment the
Prussian military spirit is drunk
with boastfuluess as betrayal OF
the great trust with which my coll
leagues and myself have been
charged.
Germany Having Her Trouble.
Germany's victories We're em-
nlazoned to the world. the pramle.
said. but her troubles did not 9upea.
in bulletins Something was kuo 90
II them. however The deadly grip
Of the British navy was having j..
effect and the valor OF the troops
was making an impression which
would tell i'm the end. He SAID those
VINO. during the past FORTNIGHT Were
organizing q nervous breakdown in
the nation. were the same .s those
who recently were organizing am
hysterical shout over the Flanders
victories.
Mr.. Lloyd George said he vas glad
to understand that Lord Lands
downe's recent letter had been mis-
understood and that Lord Lans-
downe was in agreement with
Pres't Wilson.
81. also" the premier declared.
agree with Pres't Wilson and do
not desire to force conJroverSy
| where none exists.
No HALFWAY House.
warn the I'D l4ol4 10 N dl'l tllF
man who thinks there is a halfway
house before victory and defeat" the
premier admonished. They are
the men who think you can end the
war now by some sort OF what they
call peace-by setting Up a League
Of NATIONS. That is the right policy
after victory; without victory j.,
/ would be a farce"
Continuing his discussion of a
league of nations, Lloyd George said
it could not he had by "a negotiated
: peace at this time.
1T is idle to talk Of security TO
be won by such feeble means" he
| asserted. There is no security ia
any land without the certainty of
! punishment. There is no protection
I in state where the criminal is
more powerful than the law.
Must Re PREPARATION.
ITO end war entered upon 20
enforce a treaty, without reparation
for the infringement Of that treaty
merely by entering into a new.
/ more sweeping and comprehensive
treaty would he a farce in the set
ting of tragedy"
Victory" declared the premier.
/ els a question OF tonnage"
Germany was gambrng upon
/ Americas failure 10 transport her
army to Europe. The future of the
world depended upon the efforts OF
I Great Britain and America make 20
increase their output of ships next
] l.. rr.r
ports next year. he said i'm this con
nection must be reduced three mill
/ lion tons 10y Increased home produc-
/ ton and economy
Admits Situation IL Grave.
( If Russia persists I'm he present
policy. the premier pointed out. the
Withdrawal 10y the enemy from the
east Of third Of his troops must
! release hundreds OF thousands of
men and masses of material 70 at
tack Great Britain, France and
Italy.
1T would he folly" he added Ito
under-rate the danger. cpuai folly 20
/ eNaggerate it. and the greatest folly
| Of all not TO face it."
! Premier Lloyd George said that a
/ call must be made on the nation fcy
/ great sacrifices and moro fighting
men were needed until the Amer
can forces arrive to offset the bur
den that had been cast ON the allies
| by the detection of Russia and the
| rcverses of Italy.
IF the Russian democracy has de
| cided to abandon the struggle
against military autocracy the
American democracy is taking il
up he said.
Baron Rothermere. the now air
minister. in speaking after Premier
| Lloyd George. said:
My advisers have asked me &C
make a precise statement of our ali
! policy. The question OF reprisals
comes first and foremost At the
air board We are wholeheartedly il
favor Of reprisals.
1T is our duty 10 avense the
| murder or innocent women and
their children. AS the enemy elect
. therefore. so be tan eye for ar
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