The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-30
Marquis of LandsdOwne Asks
Change in War Policy
of Allies.
THINKS FRANKNESS
WOULD END BATTLE
I IOndOn Press Sees Danger
in Letter From Tory
Minister.

London Nov. 2a.-Thc strongest III.
petus to "A renewal of the heated diS-
,ussinns of the rival schools on thS
war policy Of the allies was PROVOKED
today from the most unexpected quar-
ter by the publication OF long iettef
from the Marquis OF LansdoWhe.
strongly pleading for n revision OF t1o
allies war aims and an attempt 10 Sc
| cure peace before the prolongation VI
the war leads to the ruin or the ciVu-
! lied world
4 The Marquis of Lansdowne Is typ'-
cal representative Of the old Tory
PARTY. He was Il member of Asquiths
| coalition administration and was secre-
tary for foreign affairs in Lord Sails-
bury,s and Mr.. Balfours ministries. He
was viccroy Of India and governor gen.
eral of Canada He was the last public
man to be suspected of pacifist tendcn-
cics.
His letter gives formal adhesion to
President Wilson'S policy of league OF
nations and he asks:
What will be the value of the bless
ings of peace to nations so exhausted
that they can scarcely stretch forth IA
hand to grasp them"'
Wants War Aims Defined.
| Lord Lansdowne. contends that an
immense stimulus would probbaiy be
given to the peace party III Germany
|if it were understood:
"Irirst. that the annhiiation of
Germany rs a great power was not
desired, second, that we do not
seek to impose upon the German
people "a form of government
against their choice; third that,
except AS II legitimate war meas
ure. we do not desire to deny to
Germany her place among the
great commercial countries. fourth
that we are prepared after the
war IN concert with the other
; powers to examine the interna-
> tional problems connected with the
freedom of the seas fifth, that we
are prepared To enter into an I'M
s. ternatiunal pact under which am
r. pie opportunities would be afford
, cd for the settlement of intcrna-
tlonal disputes by peaceful means.
At Surprising Moment.
Lausdowue's long aud Intimate con
= ncction with foreign affairs and dis
II plomacy lends unusual authority IL
II such "A proliouncement at the moment
= of the meeting of the inter allied con-
q ference ut Paris and because Of Gle
d menceau's recent declaration against 4
h league of nations including Germany
and already there are indications o
d rmbttered controversy over 1t.
10 1t is anthoritativrly announced tina
10 the government had no previous knowl
edge Of the letter, and the stronges
!, supporters of the government in thu
- |cvcning press suggest that the letter |!
very unwclcome to the government.
'nder the caption "L.ansdownc
strange letter and the sub head. "ft
, Policy Of Talking to the Tiger. IL
81 Evening News strongly dcmurS agaiul
- I.ausdoWuc's suggestions Oh the Gront
III that Germanys word cannot be trus
- ed III any matter aud that an atteml
IL. To argu" with her would be a she'
waste of time.
On the other hand, the Asquith ~
peIs hail the letter as one OF the mo
II remarkable documents that the WI
~ has produced, the Star greeting u
letter as the most formidable atta'
yet made on the Lloyd Georgii
ri knockout blow policy"
The matter has created quite Il Sc
sation in the olhbics of parliament al
it is understood will he the subject
discussion in the house at an ear
. date. probably Monday.