Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-02-16
Premier of England SpurnS
KaiSer'S Peace Terms.
FIGHT FOR PROPER TERMS
Declares He Can See No Basis for Ne
eotiatons in Recent Address Made
by czernin-Asquith Makes
Scene During Speech.


Wilson. Premier Lloyd-George said in
the house Of commons that which it
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 Czernin's tone
frlendly.l
The premier added It was perfect
~ true that, as regarded the tone
there was a great deal of difference
between the two speeches, and he
wished he could believe there was a
difference In the substance.
Stands by Declaration.
Mr. Lloyd-George said the govern
ment stood by the considered declara-
ton made at the meetings with the
trades union representatives early this
year. The government, he added, did
not recede In the least from It's 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 lmpossi
Bile to make a statement as to the de-
cisions it reached without giving in
formation to the enemy.
The premier said he would like any
member To point ont anything in the
speeches Of Count Czernin or Count
Won Hertling which could possibly be
regarded as proof that the central
powers were prepared to make peace
on terms which could be regarded as
just and reasonable.
Germany's offers Hollow.
Germany's action regarding Russia,
the premier pointed out, proved that
her declarations regarding no annexa-
tiOns had no real meaning. No nm
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 a word had been said about the
men of the Italian race and tongue
now under the Austrian yoke.
Untll there was some better proof
than had been provided In any Of the
speeches to which he referred that
the central powers were prepared 10
consider the aims and ideals for which
the niles We're fighting, said Mr.
Lloyd George, II would be the nations
regrettable duty to go on aud make
preparations necessary in order to es-
tobllsh International right
Situation More Menacing.
1t was true that he had stated In
November, he continued, that it was
not intended that the supreme war
council should have executive fnnc-
lions, 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
menaclng and the allies had met at
Versailles to consider the 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
TO change the government. Field Mar
shall Haig and General Robertson. he
added, were present at the session of
the supreme war council and approved
its decision
The premier declared that Ger
many's violation of her engagement not
70 move troops from the eastern front
had to be horne in mind when there
wns 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
TO press the government regarding the
arrangements made Tor counterlug the
coming blow of the Germuus
Upon the decisions of the supreme
war council the premier reminded the
house, depended millions uf gallant
lives, the honor and safety of the coun-
try and the war aiius upon which the
future Of the world was dependent. II
information In this particular were 10
be given 70 the enemy. he would pre-
fer that the responsibility be placed
upon other shoulders
The change tn the military situation
brought about ny the sending Of Ger.
mao troops from the cast To the ives,
was factor which must be considered
the premier said, and II was essential
that the whole strength Of the ullied
army Of France, Great Britain. Amer
ica and ltaly should be mude available
for the point where the blow woult
come, Arrangements should be mad,
under which the allies would trea,
their army rs enc "a meet the danger
and menace, wherever II should come
U. s. Gets News OF Ukraine Peace.
Washington Feb 13.-Flrst otTcln