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What Premier Lloyd George Said;
His Speech Boiled to Short Sentences

the allies do not seek possession of
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the straits
Rre ncutraIiEcd AID International
izcd-nor amy OF Turkeys homo
lands In Asia Minor and Thrnce.
Hut Arnbin, Armenia, Mcsopotamia,
S.rin and Palestine must emerge
from thIs war under separate ma
tionnl conditions.
.. a challenge to the central pow
ers 10 declare where they stand on
arbitration.
10. A reItcration of the principle
OF nntionalitics and OF government
ny the consent of the governed.
The Inhabitants OF the German col
onics must say the decisive word ms
TO their future allegiance.
Following IA n summary OF the
Prime Minister's STATEMENTS on the
vital issues OF war aud pence:
Alsacc- Lorrnfnc-Wc will stand by
tho French democracy to the death.
We demand reconsideration of the
great wrong of 1871.
Russfn-It is difficult to speak of
huSStu Nitnout NuSFCHStOh OIL
mcnt. Russia can only be snvcd by
her own people.
Poiand-An independent Poland,
comprising nIL the genuinely Polish
elements, Is absolutely necessary 10
the stability of western Europe.
Germnny-Thc destruction and
disruption OF Germany hns never
been our aim. VIC nrc not fighting
war of aggression against the
German people. Our wish Is not to
destroy Germany's Ercnt position In
the world, but to turn her aside
from schemes of military DOMINO
tion TO devote her strength to benc-
fcent tasks. A democratic consti-
tuition I'm Germany would be the
most convincing evidence that the
spirit of military domination had
died, and would make ensier demo-
cratic peace negotiations, but that
Is a question for the German people.
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to participate, was an urgent neces-
sity for the stability of Western Eu-
rope.
The Prime Minister said that democ-
rncy IN Great Britain would stand to
the last by the democracies of France
and Italy.
I'VE should be proud to fight TO the
end" he declared. side by side with
the new Russian democracy. So would
America. France and Italy. But IL the
present rulers of Russia act independ-
entity we have no means to arrest the
catastrophe. Russia can only be saved
by her own people"
"MEAN TO STAND BY FRENCH
DEMOCRACY TO DEATH,
I'VE mean to stand by the French
democracy to the DEATH" the Premier
continued, "in the demand the French
make for reconsideration of the great
wrong OF 1871. when Alsace- Lorraine
was torn away from them. This sore
has poisoned the peace of Europe for
half century, and until 1t is cured
healthy conditions cannot be restored"
'Roparation means recognition" the
Premier said. Unless International
right is recognized by insistence on
payment for injury done in defiance of
Its canons. it can never be reality
Next comes the restoration of Serbia
Montenegro, and the occupied parts of
France, Italy and Roumanla. Tho com
plotc withdrawal OF alien armies and
reparaticn for injustice is the funda-
mental condition OF permanent
peace"
Nobody who knows Prussia and her
designs toward Russia can doubt her
ultimate intention" Lloyd George said
Whatever phrases she uses 10 dclude
Russia, she does not mean to surrcn-
der any OF the Russian provinces and
cities now occupied. Under one name
or another they Will hencetorth be mart
OF the Prussian dominions, ruled by
the Prussian sword, and the rest OF the
Russians will be enticed or bullied into
complete economic and ultimate politi-
cal cnslavenent''
HIS VIEWS REGARDING
DISPOSITION OF COLONIES
Speaking with regard TO the dispos,-
ton OF the German colonies, the Pre-
mier said:
They are held at the disposal OF a
conference whose decision must have
primary regard to the wishes and in
| 'erests OF their native inhabitants.
we regard as VITAL" said the Pre-
mier, "the Legitimate claims OF the
Italians for union with those of their
own race and tongue.
be done TO the men OF Roumanian
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TO DESTROY HUN
DOMINANCE REAL
0BIECT or WAR

Continued from First Page)
question of Alsace-Lorrainc. 1t may be
recalled that the German Foreign Min
lister, DR.. Won Kuchlmann. recently de-
clared that that alone prevented the
belligerents from meeting on n COM
mon peace ground.
we are not lighting war OF ar-
gression against the German people,"
declared the Premier. THE destruc-
ton or disruption OF Germany or the
German people has never been war
aim with us since the first day Of the
war to now. The British people never
;imcd at breaking up tho German poo
pie or the disintcgration Of their state
Our wish is not to destroy Germany's
great position i'll the world. but 10 turn
Fer aside from schemes of military
domination 10 devote her strength TO
bcneticent tasks"
The Premier continued with the dec
laration that Great Britain was not
lighting to take Constantinople from
Turkey nor destroy Austria Hungary.
NOT FIGHTING TO DESTROY
AUSTRIA OR DEPRIVE TURKEY
I'VE are not lighting" he said. ITO
Turkey OF its capital or the rich lands
in Asia Minor and Thrace. which are
predominnnt!y Turkish"
Our viewpoint" the Premier de-
ciared. lis that the adoption OF a
democratic constitution BY Germany
would be the most convincing evidence
that the old spirit OF military domino
tion was dead, sut that is a question
Tor the German people TO decide"
The basis OF a territorial settlement
must be government with the consent
OF the governed, the Premier asserted.
sAs regards the German Constitution.
Mr.. Lloyd George said, Great Britain
was not lighting to destroy II. although
1t considered n military, autocratic
constitution a dangerous anachronism.
After his reference to the desrability
OF the adoption of democratic con-
Etitution by Germany, ne continued:
S."The days of the treaty OF Vienna
are long past. We can no longer SUBJ
nit the future of European civilization
TO the arbitrary decisions of few
ncgotiators striving 10 secure by Chi
canery or persuasion the interests OF
this or that dynasty or nation. There
fore. government with the consent OF
the governed must be the basis of any
territorial settlement"
EXPRESSES VIEW on PEACE
PROPOSALS LATELY SUBMITTED
Referring TO the pronouncement made
on December % by Count Won Czernin
the Austro Hungarian Foreign Minis
. ter. at the Brest iitovsk peace confer
ence, the Premier said:
1T is impossible to believe that any
permanent peace could be erected OF
such foundation. Mere lip service
to the formula OF no annexation. nc
Indemnity and SELF determination 4:
useless"
Premier Lloyd George said that ar
Independent Poland, comprising al
genuinely Polish elements who desired
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blood and speech in their legitimate
aspirations.
IF these conditions were fulfilled.
Austria Hungary would become a
power whose strength would conduce
to the permanent peace and freedom
of Europe. instead OF being an instru-
ment Of the pernicious Prussian mil
itary autocracy"
The Premier said the first require
rnents always made by the British and
their allies had been complete restora-
ton OF the Political. territorial and
economic independence of Belgium and
such reparation as could be made for
the devastation of its towns and prov
inces. This was no demand for war
indemnity, but insistence on the fact
that before there could be any hope
OF stable peace this great breach of
public law i'll Europe must be repudi-
ated and, so far as possible. repaired.
Although we agree with President
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Of individual disputes. SO 1t Is destined
to settle national controversies"
"Wo are fighting for Just and last
ing peace" tho Premier declared. "Thsso
conditions must BIO fulnlled: Firstly,
tho sanctity OF treaties rs-established;
secondly. territorial settlement. based
on the right of self Differentiation or
the consent OF the governed; lastly.
creation OF an international orEanIza-
ton to limit armaments and diminish
tho probability Of war.
TO secure thosc conditions. tho
British empire ia prepared to make
oven greater sacrifices"
Referring TO tho procurement or
Foreign Minister Czernin. that It was
not the intontion OF the central pow
ers to appropriate forcibly any oocu-
pied territories or deprive OF Its inde-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-06
GERMANS ATTACK BRITISH
LINE NEAR nJIIECOI'UT

Z LONDON. January 5.-The Germans
lsatly this morning made a strong local
attack against British positions in the
9Hindenourg line. east of Bullccourt, III
the Cambria sector. but only small
party OF the enemy succeeded In occu-
Dying an advance sap. according TO the
War once report Tonight. On tho re-
nlainder OF the front the Germans were
repulsed before reaching the British
positions and suffered losses.
The text OF the communication reads:
Eat dawn this morning n strong local
attack was made by tho enemy against
our positions In the HindenburE line.
cast OF Bullecourt. y small party OF
his troops succeeded IN occupying 4
sap in advance OF our front trenches.
On the remainder OF the front the
enemy's attack was repulsed with loss
before reaching our positions. The hos
tile artillery has shown some activity
during the day northeast or Spres.'
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international News Serr:Ie.)

international News Serr.Ie.)
l. A solemn pledge by Great Brit
min to stand by her allies to the
end. The wrong done TO France in
1871, when Alsace-LorrniRc was
taken from her, must he "rcconsid-
cred" Ituly's legitimate claims for
the union OF her rnce mud tongue
must he fulfilled.
=. An explicit reiterntion of the
demand for restoration and reparn-
ton, not In word. but decd, and to
be applied to France, Italy, Ser
bia, Montenegro md Roumania.
z. A challenge TO the central pow
ers' government to reply to Pres
ident Wilson's Invitation of n year
ago md state why they nrc fight
Ing.
4. 4 full assurance to the German
people that the nlIies are fighting
neither to destroy them us a mn
ton nor rs great power. but
solely to nnnihilate miiitarism.
8. An Indirect, hut Mnn,istaknbIc,
Invitation to the German people to
replace autocracy by democratic
constitution. This. however, the
Premier added. significantly was
n matter for tho German people to
decide"
g.. rally call 10 the people of
Russia to awake to the fact that
Prussia means to enslavc them.
The Russian people themselves arc
now the masters OF their fate. The
western powers welcome Russia
bnck TO the fold, hut cannot stay
the catastrophe II her present rulers
insist on pIunEtnS her into IL.
=. A warming to the people OF
Austria that they must choose he
tween letting their country become
Prunsin'a vnssnI and remaining an
independent world power. Austria
Hunsnry's oppressed nationaIitlcs
must be freed. That, not the dis
memberment of the Hapnburs en-
ptre, Ia the allies aim.
8. An assurance to Turkey that
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AvIAT0RS DROP
BOMBS on GERMAN CAMPS

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES IN
FRANCE. January 5.-United States
apiators have flown over the German
battle lines and dropped bombs. in con-
junction with British and French pi-
lots. The flight OF the Americans
virtually was n reprisai for the kill
ing Of two American wood cutters. dur
ing a German bombing expedition "A
week ago.
Through the courtesy OF the British
and French flying authorities. the
American aviators also have taken
part in observation and Photographic
work. 1t is not thought advisable to
name the places whore the Americans
flew on the bombing expedition. but 1t
was we'll beyond the German air de-
tense lines al the front.
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Wilson that the breaking up of Aus
tria-Hungary Is no part OF our war
aims" he continued. I'VE feel that I'M
less genuine self-governmcnt on true
democratic principles IL granted those
Austro- Hungarian nationalities who
have long desired 1t, Is is impossible
TO hope for removal OF those causes
of unrest in that part OF Europe which
SO long have threatened its genuine
peace"
Outside OF Europe. Lloyd George
went on. he believed tho Same princi-
pies should bea pplied. He added:
while we do not challenge main
| tcnance OF the Turkish empire In tho
home lands OF the Turkish race. with
between the Mediterranean and the
Black Sea being internationalized and
ncutralized-Arabia. Armenia. Mesopo-
tomia. Syria and Palestine arc. In our
Judgment. entitled to recognition OF
their separate national conditions"
The Premier told his hearers much
had boon said about the arrangements
Great Britain had made with it's allies
on this and other subjects. lie could
say only that as new circumstances
| like tho Russian collapse and tho sena-
rate Russian negotiations had changed
the conditions in which the arrange
mcn,s were made, the government was
always ready to discuss them with the
allied nations.
"onc rcgrcttable omission we notice
in the proposal of the central powers"
he said. I'VE believe great attempt
must BIO made to establish a great in
ternational organization as q means Of
settling international disputes. war is
n relic of barbarian and as law has
succeeded violence In the settlement
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pendsnee any nation which had los
1t during the war. Lloyd George
said 1t wns obvious that any scheme
OF conquest and annexations could be
perpetrAted within the literal inter-
pretation OF such q pledge.
we must know what is meant, for
equality Of right amongst nations.
small as we'll as great. is ono Of the
fundamental Issues this country and
her allies arc lighting to establish"
Reputation for Belgian towns and
villages and their inhabitants, no as
serted. had been repudiated emphati.
oally by tho central powers. and tho
rest OF their so-called offers wore al
most entirely a refusal OF all conces
sions. On ono point only were the,
clear: under no circumstances would
Gsrmnny'e demand for the restoration
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OF the whole OF her colonies be depart
ed from. All principles OF solf-deter-
mination vanished.
The Premier declared that unltss
treaties wcr cto be upheld II was
obvious that no treaty Of peace would
be worth the paper on which 1t was
written.
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hot German dcserters declared that
one OF the motives for the revolt was
thet' the sending of troops to the west
err front was contrarention of the
;Ru6so.0crman anmisticc agreement.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-06
BoLsuEvIK AUTHORITIES
SEIZE 1000 RUBLES

;PETRoGRAD, January 5.-The Boil
shevik authorities announced they had
discovered $4,000 rubles held in banks
to the credit of former Premier Keren-
sky. The money probably will be spent
for the benefit OF victims OF the fight
ing which preceded the orerturn OF the
Kerensky regime.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-06
Salesman Wanted

to represent old-established Paint and Varnsh
house in this State Age 81: acquainted with
hardware trade preferred Paint experience not alb
solutely necessary-selllng ability the important fac
tor. Application will be held strictly confidential Give
age, married single, record; present and prev
ious employers and territory covered
BOX No. j &c. Care TIMEs-DIsPATCH.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-12-29
EFFORTS WILL Be MADE
TO REACH NUECES QUOTA
IN SAVINGS STAMPS SALES
Win But Two Days ~ the csmpsian
Remaining Sales Must Total $4,000
" the Full Allotment of $4,000 Is
Reached Says Nueees County War
Savings Committee

with bu, two selling days remaining
in which ~ meet the %Beles County
quota Ia the war stamp campaign. tho
Nueces County War Savings Commit
tee yesterday took steps 10 make Az
energetic effort to put this county
"orsr THE TOP by Tuesday night
The quota assigned ;u Nueres County
Is $4,000 and according 90 Assistant
Postmaster ALBERT Diiimnq. the total
sales for AN posfoffices and ranka In
the county % date viii approximate
s454ooo This leaves So zoo worth q,
stamps 10 be sold ia Two dars n fha
quota is 10 hs met
4 number ~ south Texas counties
ntYe ulrrsfy rraeh.f fheig quots-
Arkansas kiebefg and Victoria being
am0h- ihe numhber
The sale ~ waf savings stamps will
continue during isis but fhc stamps
Will boz ~ = diffcren, size ard roiof
and are e. he attached % different
cards Than those gsed fof ihe 1913
ISSUE ~ stamps
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SHORT BALL SCHEDULE
CUTS TEXAS TOWN OUT
WITH BUT $40 GAMES IN SERIES
MINER WELLS WOULD NOT
SEE coMiSkEY'S WHITE
SOx NEXT YEAR


Chicago, Dec. . Selection % "a
spring training camp for The 1913 sen.
son ~ one ~ the problems confronting
Charles A. comlzkey. owner ~ the chi
eaRo club ~ The American League.
For several seasons The White Sox
trained ai Mineral Wells. Texas While
this place had been coasdefcd salts
factory indications nov are that there
VIII be- change President comiskey
feels that-.it may be Impossible TO de-
eide the question units after Tho ioint
meeting ~ the msioi leagues in New
York On lanuafy 10.
n ihe maJoes finally decide 20 adopt
"a i4p Tame schedule The White Spx
VIII ust journey sfeat distance from
Chicago ~ 40 their training u would
rot hc necessary for the team 60 start
training before the first ~ March ard
in that event a point farther north
might furnish acceptable weather Ex-
relrinr -prinss 80 short distance
from Kansas City Idstie Rock Ark.
Joplin NO and Wichita Kan have
hocu considered
Comiskry however O. opposed 20 q
J f1-Hsma schedule aui II the two
leagues decide % play i54 games as
heretofore iho White sox probably
VIII again train IN Texas
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y P 0 r T In G
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BY The Associated Press.
RELATIONS WITH MINORS.

Chicago. IN bee Is Plans Tor the
closer relation between The major and
minor leaguos wore discussed at com
ference attended hy Ban johnson o.
The American League; Thos , Hickey
president of fne American Association.
and a. y Tney ~ chicago. chairman
~ committee representing The Ma
fionni Association ~ minor ieagues
q WAS learned that "a change IN the
drafting 90 players wHs among Tho
questions talked over President Hlck-
~ fprpwwc IDS fhaf the mn iof ieasuea
be- permitted 90 draft players onlY from
the class 4 leagues and instead ~
taking one man from each club tic
major league clubs be allowed 20 draft
two. President Hickey also f.ivors
Legislation that win allow the major
leagues 20 purchase piayers from ans
class league.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-12-29
SPECIAL SERVICES AT
THE ARMY "Y" TODAY
Chaplain Jones viii Preach This
Morning and The Reverend John
W. SYKES THIS Afternoon

Kegimentai services win be held az
mo Army f AZ Camp Scurry this
morning at $3.50 O'Clock and This ~
tefnpon nf pcioek AZ me mornae
service Chaplain y. q Jones w.u
preach nnd there wlii Pee speclai music
A. O'Clock This afternoon tnc
choir ~ the Episcopal church ~ the
Good shepherd VIII give a special pros
grain and tne Reverend John " sykes
rector ~ The church wiz make talk
Both soldiers and civilians afe in-
vltel
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MANAGER FoR RED sox.
BY The Associated Preaa.

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Over Associated Press leased will The tiny sound
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-06-10
PERSH|NC FUND
DRIVE TO BEGIN
HERE SATURDAY

Plans for the Pershing Fourth OF
July fund to be raised by the citi-
zens of Connecticut for the boys
lover There" are rapidly taking
shape, and the big drive will be made
here This fund is to be raised by
Connecticut people for the Connect
cut boys at the fighting front, to make
them realize that the people back
home are behind them in every way
in the fight they are making against
the enemy of humanity. The money
is for the boys to furnish those little
things which mean much but which
are not included in the things fur
nished by the army.
Collection of the fund will COM
mence Saturday when the minute wo-
men of the city will hold a tag day,
preceded by a parade Friday evening.
the details of which will DE announced
later. The Pershing fund has the ap-
prevail of Governor Holcomb, of the
State Council of Defense, Of the
Bridgeport War Bureau, through JUS
tice Wheeler.
The final meeting of the campaign
committee of which is headed by E..
T. Buckingham will be held Thursday
evening in the armory. The oppor-
tunity to show appreciation of boys
cover there will be given It Is up
10 the individual to do the rest
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-06-10
Birthday Bio-Briefs
FAMOUS MEN.
To Parents and Teachers-Get
Your Children to Read This
Instructive Daily Feature.
GEN CANEA.

One of the most distinguished of
Italy's cilitary leaders is Gen. Carlo
Caneva, now in his 73rd year. He has
long been the idol of the Italian army,
and is the only living General
d'Esercito" in the Italian army, al
though he must soon share that
honor with others. Lieutenant-G Gen
era1 is the highest rank to be attained
in the Italian army in peace times,
and the title General d'Esercito," or
general of the army" is given only
to those who have commanded an
italian army in war. Caneva be-
came a general by reason of the fact
that he commanded the Italian forces
in Tripoli during Italy's war against
Turkey seven years ago Gen Caneva
had no assignment after his return
from TripGli and was designated to
command an army if Italy became in
volved. While the diplomatic strug-
gle for and against Italys participa-
ton in the war was being waged in
Rome, Gen. Caneva took command
of the preparations along the Italo-
Austrian border When Italy decidel
to enter the conflict, Caneva was
ready Gen Caneva is described as a
man of commanding appearance,
strong character, and great military
ability His first experience in war
fare was gained in the struggle for
Italian unity, which ended with the
occupation of Rome by the victorious
Italian troops on Sept 20, 1870.