The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-15
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BRITISH premier
Lloyd George on Winning the War
Repeats Salvation Of ALLIES
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NO TIME FOR PEsSIsISM;
ALSO FOR NO FALSE HOPE
Germans Drunk with Arrogance
Over Russia and Italy, But
America Is on Way,

America IS on way.
London, Dec. That steady prog
ress toward the desired goal is being
made by the allies, despite some un.
toward occurrences, is the firm con.
viction of Premier Lloyd George, he
declared today
1t is because OF this fact, the prem
Ter said, that he would regard peace
overtures to Prussia at the moment
when her military spirit was drunk
with boastfulness as betrayal Of the
trust of himself and his colleagues.
The premier's words were:
ut IS because am firmly convinced
that despite some untOward events, de-
spite discOuraging appearances, we
are making steady progress toward
the goal that l would regard peace
Overtures to Prussia at the very NOM
ent the Prussian military spirit is
drunk with bOastfulness as betrayal
OF the great trust with which my col
leagues and myself have been charg-
ed"
The Russian Withdrawal.
If Russia persists in her present pol
icy, the premier pointed out, the with
drawal by the enemy from the east
of third of his troops must release
hundreds of thousands Of men and
masses of material to attack Great
Britain, France and Italy.
ut would be folly" he added, ito
underrate the danger, equal folly to
exaggerate it, and the greatest folly
of all not to face it."
IF the Russian democracy has de-
cided to abandon the struggle against
military aut0cracy the American de-
mocracy is taking it up
Germany's victories Were emblaZ-
oned to the world, the premier said,
but her troubles did not appear in
bulletins. Something was known Of
them, however. The deadly grip Of
the British navy was having it's ef-
feet, and the valor of the troops was
making an impression which would
tell in the end. He said those who
during the past fortnight were organ
izing a nervous breakdown in the ma
ton were the same as those who re-
Gently were organizing an historical
shout over the Flanders victories.
- Lansdowne's Letter.
Mr.. Lloyd George said he was glad
to understand that Lord Lansdowne's
recent letter had been misunderstood
and that Lord I.ansdowne was in
agreement with President Wilson.
Il ALSO" the premier declared,
"agree with President Wilson and do
not desire to force controversy
where none existed"
Premier Lloyd George said that
call must be made on the nation for
great sacrifices and more fighting
men were needed until the American
forces arrive to offset the burden that
had been cast on the allies by the de-
fecticn of Russia and the reverses of
Italy.
The allies now must defend all
fronts against the enemy and have a
mobile army for any point of emer-
ge1cy. the premier said, and he added
that the allies had superiority in
man power in France on the battle
front. and there were considerable
British reserves at home.
When America Is Ready.
Premier Lloyd George, who was
speaking at the dinner of the Grey's
Inn Benchers, said:
IF this is the worst moment, it is
because russia has stepped out and
America is only rIepsring to come in.
Every hour that Passes will see the
gap formed by the retirement of the
Russians filled by the valiant sons of
the great republic. Germany knows
1t, and Austria knows It. hence the des-
perate Efforts that they are making to
force tho issue before America is
ready.
81 warn the nation to watch the man
who thinks there is half way house
between victory and defeat" the prem
Ter admonished. There are the men
who think you can end the war now
by some sort of what they call peace
by setting up league of nations. That
is the right policy after victory: with
out victory it would be a farce Con-
tinuing his discussion of league of
nations, Mr.. Lloyd George said it
could not be had by negotiated peace
at this time.
No Security to Feeble Means.
1T is idle 10 talk of security to be
won by such feeble MEANS he assert
ed. There is no security in any land
without the certainty of punishment.
There is no protection in a state
where the criminal is more powerful
than the law.
"To end war entered upon to en-
force treaty, without reparation for
the infringement of that treaty, mere
ly by entering into new, more sweep
ing and comprehensive treaty, would
be farce in the setting of tragedy"
Victory, declared the premier, was
a question of tonnage. Germany was
gambling upon Americas failure to
transport her army to Europe. The flu
ture of the wrold depended upon the
efforts Great Britain and America
make to increase their output next
year, he declared. The food imports
next year, he said in this connection
must be reduced three million tons
by increased home production anc
economy.