The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-09
Lloyd George Pleads for Unity in English
Government to Meet Greatest Enemy Blow
get ON WITH WAR;
SHOUTED AT AS0UITH

have been drenched with cocoa press
slop."
The cocoa press is the Daily News
| group of newspapers controlled by
! Quakers. formerly the premier
strongest supporters.
1t was Gen. Maurice's duty, the pre-
| mier asserted, to tell the ministers they
had erred in an important statement
of facts. He had never heard a sylla4
BILE Of the matter until he saw it in
the newspapers. He would ask the
house to give a judgment respecting
it today.
Asquith's Side.
The former premier Mr.. Asouith,
said he knew many of his friends had
thought he had been faint hearted in
this matter and that there were per-
sons other than his friends who
thought of him as being devoured by
impatience to resume Office
Il am quite content" he added, ito
leave judgment OF that kind to the
house and my fellow -countrymen.'
Unless an act Of parliament were
passed, he said, the tribunal of Judges
proposed for an inquiry into the Maui
rice affair would have no compulsory
powers of any kind. He considered it
far better to adopt the familiar ma
chinery Of select committee from
the house. The governments proposal
for court of honor amounted to an
admission that an inquiry was neces-
sary and that the matters raised were
so secret they could not be discussed
even by select committee. He asked
whether the government still thought
an inquiry was necessary or that the
case could be considered with or with
out the presentation of secret docu-
ments. The suggestion was made by
Mr.. Asquth that an investigation be
made by party committee of Ave
members which probably would be
able to reach a decision that would be
respected by the house and the coun-
try in two or three days.
What is Alternative?
what is the alternative? 2" he asked. |
Get on with the war" c. 3. Stanton,
a labor member, interrupted This in
terjection was greeted . with loud |
cheers.
Mr. Asquith responded that the |
best way to get on with the war was to |
clear away misconceptions and mis-
understandings which might have no
but created doubt in the
mind OF every one.
Mr.. Lloyd George said Gen. Maurice
n the absence of the chief Of staff
attended the cabinet meeting on the
lay after his (the premier's) speech.
He was there on the following day
is well. He did not call attention to
'.eSioeD pGopI NV leql lorJ sul
statements were inaccurate/ The pre-
nier added that he was in daily contact
With the general on war business.
hey we're constantly discussing the |
uestion of figures because Gen. Mau- /,
ice was an authority as director of
Military operations.
The premier, in explaining the ex-
ension of the British front. said the
'rench defense had to be assisted and
was agreed sto leave the time and
ne extension 10 the commander in
hief. At no time had the cabinet
WerVed an iota from the principle (
nd down by Sir William Robertson. ,
1en chief of staff. There was an ac-
Ial notification to the French author
les that the question could not be
Iscussed In the absence OF Field {
Iarshal Haig.
Controversies Distractinn.
The premier declared such contro- )
ersies as the present one were dis 5
acting and paralyzing.
Il beg that they may come TO an
Id. he added National unity and l
Ie army are threatened. The Ger Z
ans are preparing the biggest blow e
the war. and | beg and implore that Q
ere shall be an end to this sniping." q
London, May e.-The intense &
interest in the crisis brought about "
by the letter Of Maj. Gen. Maurice " "
is reflected in the morning news. a
papers. They give much promi.
nence to the prospects OF today's p
doings IN the house Of commons n
and the attitude Of political par oi
ties toward the government and u
Gen. Maurice respectively, and "a
speculate upon the probable out IL
come. The papers discuss the sub le
Ject very fully. OF
Opinion is general that II former ,s
'emier Asquith forces his motion TO -
we select committee investigate in
c charges made against the gov
nment by Gen. Maurice TO n divi-
on. the government will obtain
11ority which some commentators DIR
iieve will be substantial However. ga
sws differ as to how far this will hs
tisfy the public slt
some mold that verdict by the po
use OF commons in support OF the in
vernmont will completely vindicate of
government and crush what they II
u the intrigue Of tho Asquithian op- OK
nents. Others say that such n ver- m,
I VIII prove nothing except reluct- he
&C 10 oust the government at
ucal moment. leaving the main &c
estion unaffected. ITr
Subject 10 Doubts
he latter view is voiced by the IN
ily Chronicle which. while predict TAI
parliamentary victory for the col
icrnment. says this would Indicate eli
hing more than reluctance By the ltar
nmons az a moment Of national
Al 10 overthrow the ministry. while 90,
definite and acceptable alterhatite Tto
SITS II adds that such a victory tho
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