Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-13
BRITISH PREMIER DOES NOT
AGREE WITH WILSON REGARD.
ING cZERNlN's SPEECH.
SEES LITTLE DIFFERENCE
FROM HERTLING ATTITUDE
No Sien of Peace in Declarations of
Either Chancellor and Allies Must
Prepare to Meet German Offensive
in West-Says Whole Strength Of
Allies Will Be Required.

London. Feb l3.-Addrcss.ng the
house Of commons Premier Lloyd
George saId ar had re.td With pro-
found disappointment, The rcphes given
to President Wilson and 10 the dec
larations Of the HuusH government by
Count Hrr;lIng, the German chancel-
lor and Cuuii, l,run. The Austro-
Hungarian ivl,.-.t iIul..ster. The pre-
mIcr added /, VAS perfectly true that
as regarded the tone there was q great
deal Of difference between the Two
speeches md he wished he could be-
Noye there WAS 4 difference in sub
stance.
Mr. LIoyd-Gcorge said the govern
ment stood Dy the considered DECLARE
ton made at the meetings with the
trades union representatives early thus
year.
The government he added. did not
recede in the least from its war aims
as they had been stated. II was no
use, he said. crying peace when there
was no peace.
Regarding the supreme war council.
Mr.. Lloyd George said II was impos-
sible TO make a statement as 10 the
decision il reached without giving in
formation 10 the enemy.
No Sign Of Peace.
The premier said he would like any
member 70 point out anything IN the
speeches OF Count Czernin or Count
Won Hertling which could pOssibl be
regarded as proof chat the central pow
ers were prepared 10 make peace on
terms which could De regarded as just
and reasonable.
Germanys action regarding Russia
the premier pointed out. proved that
her declaration regarding no annexa-
lions had no real meaning.
No answer had been given regarding
Belgium that could be regarded as
satisfactory, be DECLARED.
No answer had been given regarding
Poland or France, with her legitimate
claims for the restoration Of her lost
provinces: not word had been said
about the men Of the italian race and
tongue now under the Austrian yoke.
Must See Il Through.
Until there was some hotter proof
than had been provided in any Of the
speeches to which he referred that the
central powers were prepared 70 con-
slider the aims 1nd Ideals for which
the allies were fighting, said Mr..
loyd-George, it would be the ma
tons regrettable dlry TO go on and
make preparations necessary in order
to establish international right.
II was true that he had stated in
November. he continued, that it was
not intended that the supreme wa
council should have executive furC-
lions, but since then Russia had gone
out Of the war and number Of Ger
man divisions had been brought to the
western front from the east The sit
uat!On had become very much more
menacing. and the allies had met AZ
Versailles TO consider the best methods
VI meeting that menace.
The premier said that If the house
Of commons was not satisfied with
The conduct Of the war, tn" only way
was 10 change the government.
Field Marshal Ha!g and General
Robertson, he added were present a,
the session Of the supreme war coun-
ell and approved its decision
Western Situation Changed.
The premier declared that Germans
violation OF her agreement not 20
move troops from the eastern front
had to be borne in mind when there
was any d l;cussion Of terms Of peace,
because it had real bearing upon
guarantees. The situation had been
hanged completely by those reinforce
Tnents, he asserted.
The premier requested the house not
20 press the government regarding the
arrangements made for countering the
coming blow OF the Germans.
Upon the decisions OF the supreme
war council, the premier reminded the
house, depended millions Of gallant
lives the honor and safety Of the
country and the war aims upon which
the future Of the world was dependent
II information in this particular were
to be given TO the enemy, he would
prefer that the responsibility be placed
upon their shoulders.
Entire Strength Needed.
The change in the military situation
brought ABOUT by the sending OF Ger
man troops from the east to the west
was a factor which must be consid-
cred the premier eaid, and it was es-
sential that the whole strength of the
| allied army OF France, Great Britain,
| America and Italy should be made
available for the point where the blow
would come. Arrangements should be
made under which the allies would
| treat their army as one to meet the
| danger and menace. whenever It should
i come.
| A scene occurred during the pro.
mier's remarks in which he declined to
divulge the decisions of the supreme
war Council-information which the
enemy would pay any money to got
Amidst the cheering former Premier