The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-10
Ireland Must Submit To
Conscript;on Premier Says
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ions have produced fine response
The dominions already have fur
nlshed the empire with something
like one million magnificent lighting
men, and they are each and all TAX.
ing the necessary steps to send more
The proposals which | am sub.
mirting TO the house, and to which
ask the house to give first read.
ing, | hope it will be possible to get
through the house this week. Time
presses every day and it is matter
ol Importance.
Regrets Drastic Measures.
I'VE regret having to propose
such drastic recommendation.
which will injure so many trades
but, having regard to the emerg-
encY | say that no government
could accept the responsibility OF
proposing less.
III by any chance or mischance
this colossal battle went against US
do not say the war would be over
any more than it was when Great
Britain fought against another at
tempt at military dominance. when
Napoleon, having oyerthrown the
armies OF Europe, had the continent
At his mercy.
AS lon gas we have i ship afoat
we shall not accept a German peace.
Bur II the battle is won, Q, | believe
It will be, the doom OF Prussianism
is sealed The enemy has attacked
at the height OF his strength. We
have been deserted by one powerful
ally, and another and more power.
ful ally is not yet ready to put in
have given him very little chance
one-tenth OF his might. But. on the
other hand, this battle must exhaust
the German reserves. The enemy S
last call must be thrown in before
This battle is over. and America is
only now putting in the first install
ment OF her first call
Battle Must Be Won.
III We wish to avoid a war lasting
for wears this battle must be won
now, and to win it We must be ready
10 throw in all OF our resources.
Inc men We propose taking today
may well be the means OF winning
The decisive victory OF the war. and
with these measures and with the
promise OF America We have no lear
OF the ultimate issue.
I'VE shall pass through many Auc-
tuations OF hope and dependency
even in this battle. Ler us 90
through the vicissitudes OF this ire
mendous struggle with stout and
steady hearts. We have had sad and
critical days. In those days we had
no ground for panic We have had
days when the outlook wss brighter.
Make no mistake. there IS no
cause yet for exultation except in
The yalor OF our troops. For ! long
tlme thare will be cause. grave cause,
Tor deep anxiety and there always
will be, to the end. cause for exer-
ton and Tor sacrifice. and ii these
are given wi:h the devotion with
which our brave men n France are
offering it, there will he cause for
confidence in this country"
Armies Needed One Head
Another important decision tax
IN by the allies Mr. LLOYD George
aid, during the course OF his ad-
dress, u must call 10 the attention
OF the house. 1t became obvious
alter the Picardy battle that the al
lied armies were suffering from the
iact that they were fighting as two
separate armies and had 10 nego-
late support with each other. Val
uable time was thus lost.
some OF us had been deeply I'M
pressed for some time by this peril,
and had done our best to avert it.
Bur the inherent difficulties TO be
overcome are tremendous. The dill
ilculties OF getting two or three sep
arate armies to fight as one are al
most insurmountable, and it can
only be done ii public opinion in all
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