New-York tribune., 1917-07-27

London, July 26.-The House of Com
mons, after employing the whole even
ing session in a discussion of peace
resolution moved by James Ramsay
Macdonald, Socialist and Labor mem
ber, defeated it by vote of l48 to l9'
The announcement of the figures was
received with some cheers and much
laughter.
The smallness of the numbers in the
House when division was taken is an
indication of the little interest shown
bv Parliament in any hope Of useful
peace movement at the present Junct-
i,re. and the conviction was voiced IN
an important statement by Herbert h.
Asouith. the former Premier, that
nothing was to be hoped from the
present temper of the German Reichs-
tag and people.
Mr.. Macdonald, as shown by the vote,
found very few supporters. George
James Wardle, in behalf Of the Labor
party, declined 70 have anything 10 90
with this pacifst resolution.
The speech Of Andrew Bonar Law,
the government leader in the House,
dealt largely with the Russian crisis.
He said that all the nations engaged
were staggering under the blow, but
that the resources of the Allies were
sufficient to make it absolutely certain
that unless their hearts failed them
they must secure the results for which
they entered the war. The struggle
had reached a point where IT was a
question Of staying power, and in TINS
matter he had absolute conn lence IN
the Allies. He was equally certain
that if anything could delay peace IL
would be any sign Of falterlnS.
Philip Snowden, Socialist, said the
debate disclosed that the British gov
ernment, more than any other oelligef-
ent, was standing in the way OF an
early settlement. He protested against
more blood being shed TO restore Al
sace-Lorraine to France
Charles p. Trevelysn, who seconded
the resolution, agreed In condemnlng
tbe uncertainty in the speech OF the
German Chancellor, DR.. Michaeiis. and
Said that they were all agreed that
neace awaited the restoration OF
: psIoiur end France without any
/ economic or other conditions. lie
| also doubted whether there could De
peace until all the governments cIearIy
and expressly repudiated the ide" VI
conquest or anneEatIons.
Former Premier Asquith thoughi
that the previous speakers Attached
more importance to the kelchstaY
resolution that il really deserved
After an obscure struggle IN Berlin, li
which for time it seemed as II the
sdvocateg Of relatively moderate
noI,cy would get their way, he sald
,he military chiefs obtained the as
,nissal Of The Imperial Chancellor III
whom the Emperor only teW Gays Dc
tn,e bad EXPRESSED his confidence.
"Peace," said Mr.. Asqulthl mas pc
come the supreme interest OF mahklhu
but subject TO an all important cohui,
zion namely, that IL is peace which
docs not defeat the purpose ior "hlcI
~ oreat nations entered upon ano
80 continued the war and that ~
Aces not turn 70 waste the immeasur
sbie loss and suiering which they n"' ~
sbsred and are sharing in common
lie welcomed the news thAt cor
ference would be held early IN autumn
an the invitation Of the Russian gov
lament. Nothing but good eouId come
nfain rcatatement Of the AlIies
si,os In a rood cause, he declared Two
80 facts Of the present year-hrst'
,bs end Of autoeraey forever IN husSIa,
snd seeond, the appearance WIN az
-, moral and material forces, OF ,he
United states in the stSuggie-hsa o