Evening journal., 1918-08-08
JUNKERS BAR TO
PEACE, george SAYS
Germany, Now Begging Aid
of Austria, Cannot Win,
Premier Says
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
GAINS WITH PREMIER

LONDON. Aug. s-Premier Lloyd
George. in a statement on the war situ-
alton in the House Of Commons yes
terdsy said every one wanted peace, but
is must be a peace that was Just and
durable-one with power behind It.
The people who made this war, said
N Premier, were still in evidence and
ould not have peace as long as
t ere predominant in the councils
Of the enemy.
Mr.. Lloyd George declared himself a
bshver in league OF nations, but said
its success depended upon the condi-
tons In which II was set up. He con-
tended Il was useless 10 negotiate peace
"with the German sword clanking on
the council table"
TIE German people and Germany's
allies were beginning TO be disillu-
stoned, the Premier continued. In March
Germany was promising great things
and the peace tentatlves from her al
lies were withdrawn. The promise,
however. he pointed out, had failed and
the German harvest was short, al
though mllitarily the Germans had
been at the height Of their power.
General Foch, by his counter stroke
had driven the enemy back. and al
though the danger was not over "he
would be a sanguine man on the Ger
man general stsff who would now
predict that Germany could obtain
military victory" the Premier said.
The Premier characterized General
Foch's counter-offensive as "the most
brilliant In the annals OF the war"
The Germans, he declared, had at
tempted their land offensive because
the submarine offensive had failed
One hundred and 1fty German sub
marines have been destroyed, Mr.. Lloyd
George announced, more than half OF
them In the last year
Until all the Allies were defeated
at sea, he declared, Germany could nev-
er triumph.
The Premier declared it was too early
to say the German effort has been
exhausted. The Germans still had
powerful forces in reserve he pointed
out, but It was not too early TO say
that the chance which they had on
March 2i would not again present H.
self.
Dealing with the German offensive
against the British Lloyd George said
at first there were many anxious mo-
ments and that the losses were consid-
erable in men and material. But IN a
month, before the battle was over. he
added, $4,000 men had been sent
across the Channel TO take the places
OF those lost, and In six weeks the Ger
mans had been hurled back and fought
to a standstlll
Since August. 1914. Including those
already with the oolors, Great Britain
alSpe, he said, had raised for the army
and navy $4,000 men. for The most
part voluntarily. The dOmlnions had
Contributed 100000 men and india
i.250O00 men.
The American army. the Premier said
would soon be not far short Of the
German army itself
The Premier stated that during the
month Of July 10000 American troops
had been brought over, $4,000 Of them |
In British ships.
Mr.. Lloyd George praised the work |
OF the Americans IN the lighting in
France. speaking Of the trained skill" !
luce idA hlSlldNtu anu TIE nhltieu /
in the management Of men
under trying conditions" Of which their
officers had given evidence.
Russia, said the Premier, had become
p log 10 the feet Of Germany The Rus
sian people. however, had resented the
Of Germany with them and |
we're more and more seeking Allid help. /
we will not hesitate to give IL TO
them wherever 10 Is possible" he add
ed
Alluding to the Czecho-slovaks. the
Premier explained. that their only de- /
sire was 10 quit Russia and help the |
Allies on the western front. The Boil |
shevik government. however. had re- |
sented the attempt Of the Allies to as /
sist them TO set away. Therefore the |
Bolshivik had only themselves TO |
blame for the Czecho-Slovak hostility. !
The Premier wanted this made clear, |
ne said. because there had been critl- |
cism OF President Wilson's decision TO /
Join the Allies in the Vladlvostok |
movement.