The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-02-14
WAR TO THE END"
SAYS LL0YD-CEORGE
Premier of England SpurnS
Kaiser's Peace Terms.
FIGHT FOR PROPER TERMS
Declares He Can See No Basis for Ne
ootiations in Recent Address Made
by Czernin-Asquith Makes
Scene During Speech.

London. England, Feb. 13.-Com.
menting on the recent speech of the
Austro-Hungarian foreign minister
Count Czernln, in reply to President
Wilson. Premier Loyd-George said in
the house of commons that when 1t
came to the real substance of the de-
mands of the allies Count Czernin was
adamant
president Wilson in his speech to
congress called Count CZernins tone
friendly1
The premier added 1t was perfect
" true that. as regarded the tone
there was great deal of difference
between the two speeches, and he
wished he could believe there was u
difference In the substance.
Stands by Declaration.
Mr., Lloyd-George said the govern
ment stood by the considered declara-
ton made mt the meetings with the
trades union representatives early this
year The government, he added. did
not recede in the least from its war
aims, as they had been stated. 1t
was no use, he said crying peace
when there was no peace.
Regarding the supreme war council
Mr. Lloyd-George said 1t was impossl-
BILE 70 make a statement as to the de-
cisiOns II reached without giving IN
formation 10 the enemy.
The premier said he would like any
member 10 point out anything in the
speeches Of Count Czernin or Count
Won Hertling which could possibly he
regarded as proof that the central
powers were prepared 10 make peace
on terms which could be regarded as
Just and reasonable.
Germanys offers Hollow
Germany's action regarding Russia,
the premier pointed ont, proved that
her declarations regarding no annexa-
tons had no real meaning No an
swer had been given regarding Belgi-
nm that could be regarded as Satisfac-
tory, he declared. No answer had
been given regarding Poland or
France, with her legitimate claims for
the restoration of her lost provinces;
not n word had been said about the
men ~ 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. II would be the nations
regrettahle duty to 20 ON and make
preparations necessary in order 10 eS-
tablish international right.
Situation More Menacing.
II was true that he had stated In
November, he continued that it was
not intended that the supreme war
council should have executive func-
tlons. 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 sit
uation had become very much more
menacing and the allies had met at
Versailles 10 consider he best meth
DDS Of meeting that menace.
The premier said that II the house of
commons was not satisfied with the
conduct of the war the only way was
20 change the government. Field Mar
shal IIaig and General Robertson. he
added, were present AZ the session Of
the supreme war council and approved
its decision
The premier declared that Ger
mnny's violation Of her engagement not
TO move troops from the eastern front
had 10 be borne I'm mind when there
was any discussion Of terms Of peace,
because It had real bearing upon
guarantees The situation had been
changed completely by those re-en-
forcements he asserted
shuns Expose Of Plans.
The premier requested the house not
10 press the government regarding the
arrangements made for countering the
coning blow Of the Germans.
Upon the decisions Of the supreme
war council. The premier reminded the
house depended millions of gallant
lives. the honor and safety Of the coun-
try and the war aims upon which the
future Of the world was dependent If
information in this particular were 10
be given to the enemy he would pre-
for TINT the responsibility he placed
upon other shoulders
The change in the military situation
brought abo~, hy the sending Of Ger
man troops from the enst TO the west
was factor which must be considered.
the premier said. and II was essential
TINT the whole strength Of the allied
army Of France, Greut Brltnin, Amer.
len and Italy should bo made available
for the point whore the blow would
come. Arrangements should he made
under which the allies would treat
their army MS one to meet the danger
and menace. wherever II should come
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