The Sentinel=record., 1917-12-15
GERMANY GAMBLING ON
 FAILURE OF AMERICA
Premier Declared That With Every Hour That Passes the Allies Will Be in Better Position, as the Forces of the United States Will Be on eattlefields in Numbers.

London, Dec. 1l-That steady progress towards the desired goal is being made by the allies, despite some untoward occurrences, it is the firm conviction of Premier Lloyd George, he declared today.
 It is because of this fact, the pre- mier said that he would regard peace overtures to Prussia at these mo- ments when her military spirit was drunk with beastfulness as betrayal of the trust of himself and his col leagues.
 The premiers words were contin- ued:
 'It is because I am firmly convinced that despite some untoward events despite discouraging appearances, we are making steady progress toward the goal that l would regard peace overtures to Prussia at the very mo ment the Prussian military spirit il drunk with bostfulness as a betraya | of the great trust which my colleagues and myself have been charged.
 of Russia persists in her presen policy" the premier pointed out, "th, withdrawal by the enemy from thu east of a third of his troops must re lease hundreds of thousands of mei and masses of material to attacl Great Britain, France and Italy"
 Tt would be folIy," he added. "tC underrate the danger, equal folly tC exaggerate it. the great folly of al not to face It."
 If the Russian democracy has de- cided to abandon the struggle against military autocracy the American democracy is taking 1t up.
 "Germany's victories were emblaz- oned to the world" the premie rsaid but her trouble 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 yalor 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 who recently were organizing a hysterical shout over the Flanders victory. The allies now must defend all fronts against the enemy and have a mobile army for any point of emergency, the premier said and he added that the allies had superiority in man power in France on the bittlefront, and there were considerable British reserves at home"
 Premier Lloyd George, who was speaking at the dinner of the Grey's Inn Benchers, said:
 If this is the worst moment, 1t is because Russia has stepped out and America is only preparing to come in Every hour that passes will see the gap formed by the retirement of the Russians filled by the valiant sons ot the great republic. Germany knows it and Austria knows 1t, hence the desperate efforts they are making to force the issue before America IS ready"
 MT Lloyd George said he was glad to understand that Lord Lansdowne'5 recent letter had been misunderstood and that Lord Lansdowne was in agreement with President Wilson.
 q also" the premier declared, "agree with, President Wilson and do not desire to force controversy where none exists.
 q warn the nation to watch the man who thinks there is half way house between victory and defeat, the premier 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 or nations. That is the right policy after victory; without victory It would he a farce"
 Continuing his discussion Of a league of nations, MT Lloyd George