Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-20
PRESS VIEWS
.0vERSPEECH
OF |. GEORGE:
British Editors Write in
Varied Moods On
Subject.

London. Nov. e0.-The reception
OF Premier Lloyd Georges speech
in the house OF commons BY the
morning newspapers iustifies the
assumption that the storm which
lately threatened a crisis has
passed, not only without damag-
ing the premier's hold on the
country but perhaps even strength
ening ii. 1t is conceded even BY
his opponents that the speech was
in the premier's best manner and
was a parliamentary triumph.
Editorial enconiums flow freely
from his supporters while the conf
ments OF hostile critics lack the fierce
ness of previous denunciations.
The Daily News, which has been
hostile to the premier says that his
reply yesterday concerning the mill
tary council eontrasted startlingly vita
his Paris speech, and asks that if the
council is only to be a body concern
ing which everybody is agreed, what
reason there was for the sensational
talk in Paris.
The Morning Post, another critic,
objects again to the premier's pro-
posal. 1t says it may not work for
unity, but for division and paralysis
which result from a conflict Of eX-
pert opinion.
Contrast Both Speeches.
The Graphic says the speech failed
entirely to clear up the situation, and
wonders why the tone Of the Paris
speech was enc Of utmost gloom while
the speech in the house was marked
by almost exaggerated optimism.
Other editorials hail the premier
as victor.
The Daily Express SAYS the speech
demonstrated Premier Lloyd George IS
the inevitable head Of the nation in
this hour Of trial and urges him now
TO rid the ship of state OF the bar
nacles still clinging to it"
Historic Meet To-day.
London. Nov. 20.-None of the num-
erous allied war councils which has
occurred in the past three years have
occasioned the same interest as today &
historic meeting OF the American war
mission and the British war cabinet
for tightening the links that chain the
AngloAmerican war efforts.
Lord Reading, the lord chief justice
will preside with Andrew Bonaf Law
British chancellor of the exechequer
ana Oscar T. Crosby, assistant secre-
tary Of the American treasury. at tbs
table beside him. The military ana
naval heads of both governments ant
officials representing other depart
ments OF war work viii be grouped 10
gether.
! Premier Lloyd George planned TO b,
I present for the purpose OF answering
questions. The general work Of tht
meeting constitutes the taking G
stock Of the resources and needs o
both countries and. to some extent. 0
4 the continental allies.
The conference met at noon. as hai
been planned. Lord Reading was tn
/ first 10 arrive He had a fiye-minut
chat with Premier Lloyd George an
then prepared TO greet the dis
tinguisfed men from America.
/ Colonel T.. NJ House, head of ia
American mission did not attend tn
meeting. his secretary, Gordon ApcH
+, incloss, representing him.
London, Nov. 0-Chancellor Bona
Law said in the house of commons te
day in response TO q question that I'd
British government had informatio
quite officially that President Wilso
mad sent a telegram asking Colon,
House and General Bliss to attend Ii
first meeting Of the inter-allied va
council.