Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-01
LIoYd Georges Nnncal


A MEitiCAN people will give ser Gus atten-
ticn TO the message which the British
Premier addressed TO them through Lord
Reading and will not fail TO appreciate tho
motives behind it, hut our European friends
might be reminded that this country needs
no urging 10 DO its duty, and its full duty,
by It's allies. The record OF The past year
| should indicate very clearly 10 both France
! and EnSland that the unitcd States is awake
| TO the big facts of this war. and is defeating
all th2t il has or military or o: economic
value TO the common cause
IN this connection it is pertinent to recall
)he fact that neither France nor Great Brit
am has been wholly consistent in the counscls
| II has given 10 the American government
At this moment II British ministry is call
lng almost frantically for American man
power. whereas France is calling for greater
| quantities OF food and war materials These
/ governments are not in agreement as to the
most vial contribution which tho United
states can make to the war
! II has been less than eight months sinco
: france was pleading .li l., for men. men
and more men, while Great Britain was an
pca!ihg Tor ioCdStuis in amending Quantities
iaris and London were not agreed then rs
10 me most important part America could
play in the war any more tPan thov are
, agreed now. In sense. each has reversed
lselt since this country went TO war. Ger
| French and British war missions
II IS with some difficulty therefore. that
me United states accommodates itself 10 The
respective needs Of the French and British.
IL Is not assumed, Of course. that either OF
'hom is insinccrc regarding these. matters o.
'hat they are working against each other i'm
thcir cndcavor to MAKE, Americas resourccs
most useful in the assault against Germany
nu' me pcopl" OF this country. no less ,han
INC government i'll Washington are pcrDlnyru
over the course which should be followed
resident wilson. in this situation is un-
oertakihs TO meet the views OF both Franc.
ana England lie is sending both men and
""pPHcS ana nc is sending them as fast as
II IS physically possible 10 TRANSPORT thcm n
r"Fope' lie may not BE GisHatchjng as MANY
men as i'oyd George would like or as much
1000 rs Franc" could use, but lie is making
! Is much Roadway in both directions as ina
/ 'a''"teS ut his command will permit
Japan has agreed TO the transfer of $50.
~ IONS OF japanese shipping 10 the United
I states on the basis Of two tons of steel pIa,o.
Tor one ton OF dead-wcight ebjn canoCi,y
Negotiations arc still under way for me
+ transfer Of much larger TONNAGE We have
me steer; Japan has the skilled labor TO buji1
Jhe ships and ships are the greatest need OF
the hour
Only two loaycs Of wheat bread PEI. person
ar" 20 be allowed each week under the new
,1ol r'su!at'ons 10 limit is put on Ola
'irgi"i" corn pono and ash cake ana ,hry
are much better
Sever before did March behave any bet
| Ter IMAM the one of This year II came in
! i|".D fashion and did no lion stunts TO com
| p'o'" % during is entire stay.
arrival Of American telephone girls on the
0htti" front with their famiI!a~ Lines busy"
| or wrong number" viii add materially to
! INC general fighting spirit.
hnd tho burning question just now Is:
gro 20" getting ready TO celebrate the first
| ,.,h'veraary next Saturday by buying bunch