The sun., 1917-07-01
LLOYD GEORGE
GIVES GERMANY
PEACE OPENING
British Premier's Speeches
at Glasgow and Dundee
Are Analysed.
ALLIES "ACTUAL" TERMS
Regarded as an Appeal to
Democratized Germany as
Opposed to Kaiserthum.

Special cd6le Despatch 10 ruB SUI.
LONDON, June 3o.--In some quarters
Premier Lloyd Georges speeches at
Glasgow and Dundee, more especially |
the Glasgow speech, are regarded as
frank statement OF the ALLIES peace
terms which may possibly lead to the
opening of negotiations. with Germany.
Such q result. however. Is possible only
II Germany Is prepared TO accept sub
stantially what the Allies offer. I
The Glasgow speech as a whole is re-
garded as a skilful opening Of a discus
sion of peace terms which Ia likely to
90 forward in the press and parliamente
OF England and Germany for an indeh-
mite period. 1t is considered that Lloyd
George stated the Allies actual peace
terms rather than outlined maximum
terms with the expectation Of whiting
them down to a point OF agreement at
peace conference.
The British are surely closing In on
Lens. which Is considered certain to fall
soon. After that II Is believed great
new offensive will commence. The Ger
man renewal OF the attack on Verdun Is
regarded as an EFFORT to distract the
Allies or postpone their big develop
ments
The imminence of such a big move
ment adds significance to the Glasgow
speech, which is commended by the en-
tire British press. The newspapers en-
phasize the significance Of the Premier's
declaration that II would be easier and
more satisfactory for the Allies to ne.
gotiate with n free and democrati1ed
Germany than with the Kaiserthum.
This intimation to the German Liberals
will have an especial meaning after the
expected allied enterprises show the
German people what punishment awaits
them IL they continue to repose con-
fidence in an autocratic Government.
Invitation to o German Democracy
In substance. the Prime Minister said
to Germany: The Allies including
Russia and America. are ready to con-
tinue the war Indefinitely and In COM
plete harmony. II Germany 10 ready
! to do business on reasonable terms wa
also are ready. II the German Govern
ment Is not ready we invite the German
people to make n new government
otherwise an era of the supremest hor-
rors is about to begin"
| Speaking at Dundee to-day the
! Premier emphasized strongly that the
! Allies now possess such a complete
overmastery in munitions and are so
utterly impossible for Germany to win
| even by submarine warfare. This state
| ment is expected to prove a particularly
| effective appeal to the German people
because they have recently indicated
I profound lack of confidence in the sub
marine and distrust Of the Government
which promised that England would be
starved after three months unrestricted
submarine warfare.
The Munich Neueste NachrtchteR
voices this feeling In an article that
| reached England to-day, reproaching the
! German Conservatives for circulating
| extravagant calculations and prophecies
which established illusory ideas in the
minds of the German people. The paper
/ says: eve are told that in a few
months Great Britain will be beaten
and forced TO beg mercy. The Conser-
| vatives long employed the argument
that the submarine would end the war,
but the Chancellor was opposed to un-
| restricted submarine warfare Now that
It is utterly impossible for Germany to
! win even in this form of warfare, IL is
suspected that the Conservatives fear
a deceived people win turn against
them"
The speech Is thought to be the cli-
max Of a proceeding the effect OF which
was to show the proofs OF allied indus
trial superiority, to show that America
has entered the war strongly with the
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ready in Europe, TO show that the SUBJ
| marine Blockade is sure OF defeat and
the food situation in England has ac-
tually improved, and finally to show the
complete unity of purpose OF the Allies,
including Russia,
German Overtures Awaited.
Whether Germany has indicated a
willingness to be moved by such a show
ta ha ataf in
the Foreign ONCE are unwilling to add
to statements made recently 70 THE
SUN that they have reason to expect that
Germany may at any time make a pro-
posal looking toward opening peace dis
cussions.
Lloyd Georges statement about In
IDENTITIES being part OF the mechanism
of civilization everywhere leaves won
derment whether Russia has agreed to
Indemnlties," which seems to be sug-
gested.
The agreement to leave the future Of
Mesopotamla to a future pence confer
ence and to allow the people OF the Ger
man colonies TO decide their future al
legiance opens n possible way for Ger
many to accept and save her face, al
though II IL very certain the peace con-
ference would never return Masopotamia
occupied by the Allies would ever de-
clare for a return TO German rule.
The Daily NotCs says the speech is not
an adequate statement OF peace terms.
and that such a statement should be
made, especially to please Russia. Most
OF the papers mention the German COLI
onies Mesopotamia, Palestine and Ar
menia. in some cases proposing that in
ternatlonal commissions. OF which tho
United States shall be a member, be
appointed TO control them.
rhe NeWs makes the suggestion that
war aims be Formulated and submitted
to Germany. with the intimatlon that II
peace In refused on terms proposed every
port and market OF the ALLIES shall be
closed TO her for n fxed period after the
cessation OF hostilities.
Hohenzollerns Awe Germany. :
The Post says the Germans arc ali IN
this war up to the neck. and II the Pre-.
mier thinks any change In the system OF
government would alter their spirit he
knows nothing OF the German people.
The Post contends that the idea that
Germany is driven 20 war by a tyranni.
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