Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-02-13
Tells House of Commons That
Central Direction of All 0ur|
Armies Essential to Best
Result.
ENEMIES PROPOSALS
DECLARED INSINCERE
Lloyd George Takes More Dis
trustfu| View of German
Peace Talk Than President.
Call Sounded.
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London, Feb. 12.--Addressing the
house of commons today Premier
Lloyd George said he had read with
profound disappointment the replies
given to President Wilson and to the
declarations of the British govern
men by Count Hertlng, the German
chancellor, and Count Czernin, the
Austro- Hungarian foreign minister.
The premier added cit was perfectly
true that as regarded the tone there
was a great deal of difference between
the two speeches and he wished he
could believe there was a difference
in the substance.
Regarding the supreme war coun-
Gil Mr. Lloyd George said it was i'm
possible to make a statement as to
the decisions it reached without Civ
ing information to the enemy.
Sees No Willingness.
The premier said he would like any
member to point out anything in the
speeches of Count Czernin or Count
Won Hertling which possibly could be
regarded as proof that the central
powers were prepared to make peace
ON terms which could be regarded as
just and reasonable.
Mr.. Lloyd George said the govern
ment stood by the declaration made
at the meetings with the trades union
early this year.
The government. he added. did not
recede in the least from its war aims
as they had been stated It was no
use, he said, crying peace when there
was no peace.
Russian Peace Cited.
Germany's action regarding Russia
the premier pointed out, proved that
her declaration regarding no annexa-
tions had no real meaning. No an
swer had been given regarding Bel
gium that could be regarded as satis-
factory, he declared. No answer had
been given regarding Poland or
France. with her legitimate claims
for the restoration of her lost prov
inces: not a word had been said about
the men Of the Italian race and tongue
now under the Austrian yoke.
Until there was some better proof
than had been provided in any of the
speeches to which he referred that
the central powers were prepared to
consider the aims and ideals for which
the allies were fighting, said Mr..
Lloyd George, it would be the nations
regrettable duty to go on and make
preparations necessary in order to
establish international right.
Asks Commons Approval.
It was true that he had stated in
November, he continued, that it was
not intended that the supreme war
council should have executive func-
tons. 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
situation had become very much more
and the allies had met at
Versailles to consider the best meth
ods of meeting that menace.
The premier said that If the house
of commons was not satisfied with
the conduct of the war, the only way
was to change the government. Field
Marshal Haig and General Robertson,
he added, were present at the session
of the supreme war council and ap-
proved its decision.
Guarantees Ignored.
The premier declared that Ger
many's violation of her agreement not
to move troops from the eastern front
had to be borne in mind when there
was any discussion Of terms Of peace.
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guarantees. The situation had been
changed completely by those rein
forcements, he asserted.
The premier requested the house
not to press the government regarding
the arrangements made for counter
ing the coming blow Of the Germans.
Upon the decisions OF the supreme
war council, the premier reminded
the house. depended millions Of gal
liant lives, the honor and safety of the
country and the war aims upon which
the future OF the world was dependent.
If information in this particular were
to be given to the enemy, he would
prefer that the responsibility be
placed upon other shoulders.
Prepare to Meet Blow.
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 consider
ed, the premier said, and 1t was es-
sential that the whole strength OF the
allied army Of France. Great Britain,
and italy should be made
for the point where the
blow would come. Arrangements
should be made under which the al
lies would treat their army as one to
meet the danger and menace. wher-
ever It should come.
A scene occurred during the pre-
plier's remarks In which he declined