Evening star., 1917-11-21

spirit of greatest earneStnesS and unity
permeated the meeting and that the
most important practical results were
achieved.
Cites Blunders Of Old.
In opening his speech. the premier said:
'It is a source of great satisfaction to
my colleagues and myself that this gath
ering of two nations. now equaily edu-
Gated to the common task Of defending
the liberties Of the world. should take
place in the very room in which the
statesmen Of an earlier and less enlight-
! ened period committed the blunders
which had estranged them"
The premier had in mind the meeting
which occurred In this room. where mo-
mentous action had been taken with re-
spect to the American colonies nearly
hundred and fifty years ago.
This conference" the premier contin-
ued. 'is a business gathering. the culmi
nation OF hard, patient, unobtrusive work
sion and the various British departments.
Its purpose is to determine how the Unit
ed States can best cooperate with Great
Britain and the other allies.
Two Most Urgent Matters.
Like Britain. the United States is a
pacific power. and she. therefore. has had
start In doing so she can learn from
many mistakes which Britain made. Two
OF the most urgent matters today are man
"The collapse OF Russia and the re-
cont reverses Of italy make It even
more imperative than before that the
United States should send as many
| troops as possible across the Atlantic
know how soon the first million men
| can be expected in France
British Shipping Employed.
The premier explained that British
shipping now was wholly employed in
war work. partly for the allies. partly
on the Britain account, adding:
Assuming that the submarine sit
| uation gets no worse. the easing Of the
positions to the allies depends entirely
upon the dates on which the American
program for the launching of the g.
100000 tons of shipping promised for
1918 comes into practical effect. I have
no doubt that with the largest indus
trial resources Of the world. a most
highly trained and adaptable indus
| tional gift of organization. the accom-
pliShment OF America in the matter of
shipbuilding will astonish everybody"
In the course OF his speech Mr.. Lloyd
George said:
Assuming that the submarine situa-
ton does not get worse. the easing Of
the position OF the allies depends en-
tirely upon the dates on which the
American program of launching g.
| 100000 tons of shipping, promised for
1918. comes into practical effect"
Recognizes q. 8. Earnestness.
The premier said he wished to recog-
nize the eager earnestness with which
the people Of the United States are
throwing themselves into the great
task. He expressed absolute confidence
that the great democracies now march
ing shoulder to shoulder would utterly
overthrow the menace which threaten
ed the liberty Of the world.
The premier thanked the mission for
the invaluable services which the
United States Navy has already render
ed, not only in protecting commerce.
but in dealing with the submarine for
vital assistance in financing the war
and for effective help in many other
ways"
With reference to the question of
supplies. Mr.. Lloyd George assured the
mission that the most drastic food re-
strictions were about to be imposed
Imperative Actions.
The premier told the mission that the
collapse of Russia and the reverses to
Italy made it even more imperative
than before that the United States send
q. many troops as possible possible. across the
Dealing with the afrplane situation,
the premier said:
t'Command of the air in the battle
line is almost as essential as command
Of the sea. The people of the United
States possess to an unusual degree
qualities of enterprise and daring nee
essary to the creation Of successful air.
men. The American climate also lends
itself to the development OF the air
service, because it is clearer and more
eauable than the climate of the British
Isles. This is of special value because
the training Of pilots, the creation Of
flying units and the building of air
dromes are as essential to the creation
Of an air service as the building OF air.
planes themselves.
Dependent on North America.
Referring to food the premier said
that the allies were becoming increas-
ing dependent upon what the North
American continent could produce and
economize in the use Of food. He as