Bisbee daily review., 1918-05-25
ENGLISH PREMIER SAYS SHIPS BUILT EXCEEDING LOSSES
Submarine Menace Not Vital, Although It Has Not Been Removed; U-Boats Sunk Faster Than Constructed.
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EDINBURGH. May 24.-That Ger many is straining every nerve to strike a decisive blow before the Am erican armies can be brought into the field. was the statement made to- day by David Lloyd George the Brit ish prime minister, in an address on the occasion of his being rendered the freedom of the city Of Edinburgh.
 The allied commanders, who knew best what the prospects, were, he add ed. felt most confident about the re- suit
 NIT. Lloyd George said that while the United States was rushing it's men into Frsrce, the present strength of those armies was not equivalent of cne-fifth of the fighting strength which was gained by the Teutonie all lies through the collapse of Russia.
 outstrip Submarines
 The premier was most optimistic as regards tue submarine campaign of Germany He said that while the men ace of the underwater boat had not been entirely removed. the allied na- tions now were building ships faster than they could be sunk and that the unrestricted submarine warfare might no longer be regarded as a vital dan ger by the entente nations.
 The prospects Of. using the entire force. of the allies were very bright. said MT Lloyd George, in discussing the united command of the entente armies in France. He sounded a note of warming during his address as to , Sermany.s peace proposals. saying, that the Germany autocracy did not intend to bring the war to and end. "until it's basket is as full as it can hold"
 Reverting to the shipping situation the premier said that in April the output of shipping fer the first time exceeded the losses This statement was greeted with great enthusiasm. his hearers rising and cheering again and again.
 Sunk Many U-Boats
 The premier read a paper which he just received from the admiralty "as regards the meeting of enemy sub marines-that it was going on satis- factOrily That, said the premier. is the official language. Since the be- ginning of the year, he added. the na- val staff had been confident that the allied navies were sinking more en- emy submarines than the enemy was: able to build. We are building me~. chant ships-that is, the allies as whole-faster than they can sinK them.
 The premier said from data at pres ent available the admiralty held the opinion that in the month of Aprii there was a record destruction of en- emy submarines. When it came 10 the increase in shipbuilding, the month of April was the record monta since the ruthless submarine warfart commenced. For the first time the output exceedd the losses and that. he said, was not bad record for a gov ernment whose faults were so freely advertised.
 Mir. Lloyd George said the subma- rine still was a menace, but that il no longer was peril. As means of inflicting injury it stil was formida- ble, but as a danger which can cause the whining or the losing Of the war we can rule it out. The failure of the submarine has been recognized by the Germans, and that accounted for the psesent offensive in the west. The enemy had been diiven out into that offensive as a last resort to secure victory"
 Predicts Drive Soon
 Nevertheless" said Mir. Lloyd George, i've must not underrate the formidable character of that attack. The collapse of Russia caused a yawning gap in the brirge which has not been spanned by the coming of the Americans and until the span is reconstructed by America, Great Britain, France and Italy have to defend the gap"
 The premier said that the allies were on the eve of a great German attack and that those who knew best what the prospects were felt moso confident about the result. He said he felt happier than at any time dur ing the war over the prospects of making the most effective use of the entire forces of the alliance
 The premier said the allies were approaching the greatest battle that was ever fought and upon which de pended greater consequences for the human race than any other battle in the worlds history He was glad 10 think that the allies had as a head of the forces for freedom a man of General Foch's commanding genius For the Germans as well as for us the next few weeks will be a race be- tween Hindenburg and President Will
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