The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-14
NO ROOM FOR PAcIFIsTs.

AN& AN0s1tKA TIN ALT
In the midst Of crisis affecting the existence Of the
British empire and the freedom of mankind, Premier
Lloyd George has been forced to turn aside from press
ing duties of the greatest moment to defend himself from
what he aptly describes as "snpng" The element in
Great Britain which is sefshly determined to dominate
the army and through the army the empire not scru
pied to fan dangerous domestic feud in the hope Of
oyerurning the At bottom the mischievous
element is willing destroy the solidarity of the alliance
with France and the United States rather than yield con-
troll Of the British army to the civil authority It
stupid selfish campaign that has been waged against
the British cabinet and particularly against Mr. Lloyd
George At hour like this he deserves something bet
ter than attacks which give aid and comfort to the en-
envy.
The reputation Of Herbert H. Asquh has not been en-
HANGED by the part he has played this unasvory and un-
patriotic plot The former premerhas not exhibited his
usual fairness his usual ability He seems to have
become less unwilling tool of INSCRIPTIONS
persons who are far interested in the acquisition
Of personal power than in the welfare Of the empire and
civilization
The British situation is of direct and important bear
ing upon the United States It is we'll for Americans to
study the details of British politics at this time When
men, influential enough to stay the hand of the British
government determined to prevent the successful
operation of the alliance with France and the United
States is high time that Americans should know what
is going The blindness and seIfshness of these in
fuences may well warning to Americans who
disposed criticize than they are to assist the
government
There not visible in the United States any influential
faction which jealous of the allies or reluctant to CO.
operate with them The American people to be
nimous in approving the action of President Wilson in
unreseedly placing the American forces under the su-
premedirection Of Gen. Foch The English people, ALSO
approve of their governments action in making Foch
supreme commander and this fact emphasizes the stupid
y Of the military element that attempts to defy the will
of the people.
Americans generally are pleased to see the strength
displayed by Premier Lloyd George in fair and square
test They regard him as victory-maker and they
do not share in any degree with the feelings of the faction
that was supported by Mr. Asquth After the disastrous
failures Of the Asquth regime the American people would
look upon his return to the premiership calamity
He is made of the stuff that required during these
tough times when few words and hard hitting must be
the rule if the allies to shorten the fighting and make
their victory thorough
Some Of the men mentioned possible associates Of
Mr. Asquith in the proposed cabinet pacsts and
defeatists Their thus far as been either cow
ardly feeble, and usually both. Britain has no use
for them and neither has America Their prototypes in
this country being knocked out of the way as fast
as the blows Of circumstance can fall upon them.
Nothing but victory for the allies VIII ever end this
The people of the four great allied nations will
not be satisfied with anything but victory as the basis
of laying down peace. AS they paying for
this in blood and treasure they will that the
ayers Of the their side Efficient All the Euro
pean nations have thrust out weakngs and pacifs and
the United States will do the same
Great Britain has done well in keeping Mr.. Lloyd
George at the helm Stand fast, England America will
stand with you, and patriotic Americans will applaud
every time you administer rebuke to pacifsm and cow
ardice-W Washington Post.