Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07
ALLIES DO NOT COVET
YARD OF GERMAN SOIL
British Premier Tells q. 8. Troops
Peace VIII Come When Germany
Accepts Presidents Terms.
is PLEASED WITH AMERICANS
Allies, Fighting for Liberties OF
World, Would Disposscss Him OK
None OF His Rights, Says Prime
Minister.
tBy Associated Press.l


WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
Germany accepts the conditions LAID
down by Presid.a, Wilson sh: cannot
have peace and she can have peace
tomorrow II she accepts them. David
Lloyd George the British Premier.
gave this message to the American
troops training on the british front
after nc had seen them a. review YES
t-rday.
The arrival In France OF 1000, 100
american soldiers had made the Ger
man Emperor realize that his defeat
was certain. Tho Emperor, the Pre-
mier said. had had many illusions re-
Earding the war. One OF these was
that the new American troops would
not b. capable Of meeting those OF
Germany. trained 10 the minute.
Premier Lloyd George reiterated
fcrcefully that the allies do not covct
single yard of German soil and do
not desire to dssposscss Germany OF
her rightful inheritance or tho Ger
man people OF their legitimate rights.
The British Prime Minister stood in
an automobile in the center OF the
Gently landed in France Beside him
were Niscount Miner. the British Sec
rotary OF State for War. and William
Morris Hughes. the Australian Premier
Mr.. Lloyd George said In part.
GLAD AMERICANS ARE
FIGHTING on HIS SIDE
"General.-1 desire TO congratulate
you on being In command of such
iinc body OF men. When ! sec them
arm glad they are on our side not on
the other. We are anxious that man.
more thousands come across the ocean
The fact that you are here at all is
source OF great Joy TO all of US
AT the same time II Is a source Of
great disappointment 10 the Kaiser
who never quite expected you. He wa1
assured By his advisers that America
was so pacific there was no danger Of
her getting In. or course mistake
was committed. He has gone from
folly to folly. His next illusion was
that even IL you declared war you
could not get here. Ills advisers said
that all the ships would be sunk anil
there would be no means remaining 10
bring you across the sea.
But you are here no; part OF
'V'tc OF 4 rev thousands. but q part
Of force OF hundreds OF thousands 70
fight for Justice and the freedom of
tho world.
kiISi:R'S EYES OPENED
TO YET ANOTHER MISTAKE
chateau-Thierry opened the Kali
ser's eyes 20 another mistake Yes
terday In Paris I saw your comrades
who fought at Chateau Thierry car
rying their flag. And they carried
It high, proud OF the fact they had
not lowered II on the battle zelda or
Europe. The French generals I have
talked TO have expressed delight with
the fighting qualities OF Americans
SO the kaiscr's advisers and tho Kali
ser realize they have made another
mistake.
we are grateful that you are here
to fight, but. Of course. you are not
fighting only for America. not only
Tor France. which has suffered more
than any nation in the world has ever
sunered-you are fighting for the lib
critics OF the world In your faces
alone we have a source OF great hope.
We see there determination TO win. and
we are confident.
President Wilson yesterday made
IL clear what we are ightinS for II
the Kaiser and his advisers VIII ac-
cept the conditions voiced by the Pres
ident they can have peace with Amer
tea, peace with France. peace with
Great Britain tomorrow.
But he has given no indication OF
IN intention to do so. Because he
Will not do so Is the very reason VIC
all are fighting.
What are we here for? Not be-
cause we desire to dispossess Ger
many OF her inheritance; not because
we desire to deprive the German PEG
pie OF their legitimate rights. We
are lighting for the great principles
laid down by President Wilson.
II am delighted &C. havo seen these
men here near the field Of the great
est battle the world has ever known.
We stand here, great American
has said, AT Armageddon. lighting for
the Lord"
AS Lloyd George concluded, the coun-
tryside resounded with three cheers.
Previous to the review, the Premier
and his party watched American and
British troops training.