Evening journal., 1918-02-13
GERMAN peace"
ADVANCES SPURNED
Lloyd George Says Moving
of German Troops
Proves Perfidy
ALLIES AWAIT
THREATENED BLOW

LONDON, Feb. i3.-In an address IN
the House OF Commons yesterday
Premier Lloyd George rejected the
peace speeches Of the Imperial German
Chancellor, Count Won Hertlng, and OF
the Austrian Foreign Minister. Count
Czernin, as containing no real sub
stance, pointed out that the transfer
Of troops from the Russian TO the
western front had completely changed
the situation and declared that rather
than reveal the decisions OF the Su-
preme War Council at Versailles he
would retire.
The Premier said Germany's viola
tion Of her engagement not TO remove
troops from the eastern front had 20
be borne in mind when there was any
discussion Of terms OF peace because
o had a real bearing upon guarantees.
n was essential that the whole
strength Of the allied army Of France.
Great Britain, America and Italy
should be made available for the point
where tho blow would come. Arrange
ments should be made under which
the Allies would treat their army as
one 70 meet the danger and menace,
wherever 10 should come.
Upon the decisions Of the supreme
War Council. the Premier reminded
the House, depended millions Of gal
lant lives. the honor and safety Of the
country and the war aims upon which
the future Of the world was depend
ent II information in this particular
were 10 be given 10 the enemy, he
would prefer that the responsibility be
placed upon other shoulders
Amidst the cheering that followed
this declaration former Premier As
quith rose TO protest IN the strongest
/ terms against the lnsinuation that he
/ had asked for such information. He
only desired 10 know In what respect
I the functions Of the council had been
| permanently enlarged, he said.
Mr.. Lloyd George said that he re-
/ ioiced in repudiating any personal I'M
putation and that he desired to With
draw anything which seemed TO sup
] port such a suggestion.
In beginning his address the Premier
said he had read with profound disap-
polntment the replies given 10 Presi-
dent Wilson and the British govern
ment by Germany and Austria. H'
added 70 was perfectly true that as re-
garded the tone there was great dea
Of difference between the two speeches
Of Count Won Heriling and Count Czern
In, and he wished he could believe
there was a difference IN substance
The British government stood by the
considered declaration made al th'
meetings with the trades union repre-
sentatives early this year. It did moi
recede In the least from its war aims
as they had been stated. 10 was nc
use. he said, crying peace when there
was no peace.
lie would like any member 10 point
out anything IN the speeches Of Count
Czernin or Count Won Hertllng which
could possibly be regarded as prool
that the Central Powers were prepared
20 make peace on terms which could
+ be regarded as Just and reasonable.
Germany's action regarding Russia
the Premier pointed out proved tnal
her declaration regarding no anneNa.
lions had no real meaning. no answer
had been given regarding Belgium thai
could be regarded as satisfactory, Id
declared: no answer had been given re-
earding Poland or France, with hel
legitimate claims Tor tne restoration
Of her lost provinces; not a word nae
been said about the men OF the ltal
ian race and tongue now under th'
Austrian yoke.
Until there was some better proc
than that provided in the speeches e
which he referred that Central Power'
were prepared to consider the aims an'
ideals for which the Allies were nght
ing. he added. il would be the nation
regrettable duty 10 so on and make th'
preparations necessary to establish IN
ternational right.
II was true that he had stated In No
vember. he continued. that ii was no
Intended that the Supreme War Lounci
should have executive functions bu
since then the situation had become
very much more mcnacing, and the Al
lies had met at Versailles TO conside
the best methods Of meeting that men
ace.
He said that II the House Of Com
mons was not satisfied with the con
duct Of the war the only way was u
change the Government Field Mar
b shai Haig and Gen. Robertson he add