The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-24
No Time To Harass Men at
Head of Allied Nations.
Fate of Allied Effort Now De-
pends on America.
IS WILSON VS.. HINDENBURG
Loss of Russia Not Yet Met by
Americas Strength.
Yet "ThOse Who Know Best
Are Firmly Confident.

London, May 24.-"We are on the
eve of a great German attack, SAID
Premier Lloyd George in an address
TODAY at Edinburgh. "Those VINO
know best what the prospects are feel
most confident about the result
In April, said the premier the out
mt of shipping for the first time eX-
ceeded the losses.
Is Hindcnburg VS.. Wilson.
Edinburgh, May 24.-"For the Ger
mans, as well as for us, the next rev
burg and President Wilson, salo
I.loyd George in an address here TO-
day THE Germans are stralnfng
every muscle to reach the goal tlrst'
on the eve of American help becom-
ing available for the allies.
"T can honestly say" the premier
declared that the government has
neglected no possible means for flnd-
ing out whether there is any honord-
BILE outlet out of this war, its horrors
and tragedies.
This is no time to organize cam
paigns to harass the men who are in
charge of the destinies of nations
There ought to he a truce in such
campaigns at least until the offensive
is over.
Enemy Is Ruthless.
I'VE are dealing with ruthless Prus-
sian despotism, which is out for plum
der and pillage., Their latest treaties
restrain Germany little today as
they did when Belgium was invaded
The submarine is still a menace,
but is no longer a peril; it is still
formidable for inflicting injury, but it
cannot cause the winning or losing of
the war"
The premier declared that the al
lies are building ships faster than the
submarines can sink them and at the
same time the allied navies are sink
ing submarines faster than Germany
can build them. He said that an ad-
miralty report showed that during
April record in destruction of sub
marines was established. while in the
same month the output of shipping g
exceeded losses for the first time since
unrestricted submarine warfare be-
gan.
Russia's Loss Big Blow.
Lloyd George said that America S
entrance into the war has not vet
equalized Russia's collapse. Americas s
accession, he said has given the allies
only about a fifth of the number of
men that Germany was able to add to
her armies thru Withdrawals from the
eastern front
He added that it took time to train
and equip armies, and that America n
help could not be reckoned on for
some time.
But on the eve of the great Ger
man attack those best acquainted with
the prospects are the most confident
of the result" he declared.
General Foch is one of the most
brilliant strategiSts of the age. He is
a man of dynamic energy and pro-
found knowledge and experience COM
manding the respect, admiration.
confidence and effection of all allied
soldiers.
Tried Long for Unity.
We tried repeatedly to achieve
unity of command. 1t is now accom-
plished. 1t is really incredible that
we were compelled to fight months
every inch of the way, for this unity.
which has added nightly to our fight
ing strength.
The Russian collapse and the sub
marine warfare are special adversi-
ties with which the government has
been compelled to cope since it took
once, Premier Lloyd George de-
clared.
The submarine warfare was un-
precedented and unexpected even
from Germany. The history of piracy
contains no parallel.
IN lslt we doubled the production
OF ships. In 1918 we hope to treble
or quadruple it"
The premier paid tribute to the
skill. ingenuity. resourcefulness and
lnvincible valor" of the naval and
merchant sailors who have overcome
the sumarine difficulties.
U-Boats Are Pursued
Lloyd George said the allied sailors
had pursued the submarines relent-
lessly day and night, until the pest
has at last been, conquered" They
have also harried the submarine
nests. he said, of which two-Ostend
and Zeebrugge-ha been blocked
The premier's declaration that an
admiralty report shows a record de-
struction of submarines during April.
was greeted with cheers
In April there was the highest
output of shipping since the subma-
rine warfare was begun" the pre-
mier said.
For the first time production ex-