Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-30
ALLIES MUST FIGHT ON
TO GAIN FULL OBJECTS
IL Peace Comes an Hour Before
Their Aims Are Achieved, 1t Will
Be Calamity for Europe.
LLOYD GEORGE AT GLASGOW
Declares Germany Wants Peace. but
Peace Which Would Make the
Countries She Invaded Subject Ma
tions-Believes Victory Assured.

GLASGOW. June .9.-Premicr Lloyd
George, in stirring speech before the
BurEesses of the northern metropolis
to-day. declared that IL peace came an
hour before the objects for which
Great Britain entered the war had been
achieved. it would be calamity for
Europc.
Germany, the Premier said. wanted
peace, lut peace which would max e
the countries she invaded subject ma
tionS
Lloyd George pointed out that no
German statesman had promised the
restoration of Belgium. and said that
the entente allies could enter into a
conference with Il democratized GER
many in a different spirit than they
could deal with the Prussian autocracy.
Great Britain. said Lloyd George.
could hold out If Gcrmany's submarine
was kept in bounds. and the people
practiced frugality.
The public enthusiasm was tempered
by unfriendly demonstrations. for
Lloyd George had previously incurred
the hostility Of some sections of the
Glasgow laborers in his dealings with
them while Minister of Munitions. A
crowd of malcontents gathered outside
the hall and sang the Red Flag" but
the cheers of the friendly majority
drowned their demonstration. Lloyd
George. in replying. said:
MEN At HEAD OF NATION
NEED FULL COOPERATION
Never have good men stood more
t.,
operation than the men who are guild :
ing the fate of the nation in this hour
In all lands. They were called to the
helm, in a raging tornado. the most
destructive that ever swept over the
world. on land or sea. Great Britain
so far has weathcred the storm. She
has successfully ridden the waves. but
the hurricane Is not yet over, and 1t
Will need all the efforts. all The skill,
all the patience and all the courage
and endurance Of all on board TO steer
the country through without founder
ing in the angry deep"
Lloyd George said he was STEPPED,
morning, noon and night, in the per-
pleXities. difficulties and anxieties of
the war.
"All the same" he continued, II feel
that the difficulties will he overcome IL
We persevere through.
AS TO the military situation. there Is
no doubt the startling developments in
Russia have modified the military sit
uation this year temporarily to our
disadvantage, but permanently for the
better. What happened on the western
front showed what could have been ac-
complished this year if all the allied
forces had been ready to bring ALL
round pressure to bear.
in training. equipment and expert
ence our army is infinitely better than
1t ever has been. The finest collec.
tion of trench -pouniinG machines
which any army has ever seen is now
in the possession Of the British forces.
The Russian revolution. bencticent as
1t undoubtedly is. great as will he it's
results both this year and even more
hereafter. undoubtedly has had the eff
feet OF postponing complete victory"
.HUSSIA SOON WILL NE
MORE FORMIDABLE:
Russia. the Premier proceeded now
was free and unfettered, and when her
distractions passed away she would be
more powerful and more. form b le
than ever. Meanwhile. France. Italy
and Great Britain have to bear a
greater share of the burden
The strength OF Great Britain, once