Evening journal., 1918-08-02
HUNS TO PAY FOR
CRIMES OF War
Lloyd George Says Germany
Also Must Suffer
Commercially
FUTURE ACTION
is DISCUSSED

LONDON, Aug. 2.-"No man should
boast until the battle is over. But all
men who know are pleased at the way
IL is going"
Premier Lloyd George thus comment
ed. in addressing a deputstion OF 200
members OF the National Union OF Man
ufacturers, whom he met for discus
sion OF after-the-war commercial prob
lens.
I'VE must necessarily. in whatever
policy we proclaim" said the Premier.
Keep in touch and be In complete ac-
cord first with our dominlons. and
second. with our Allies. There Is a
good deal OF discussion about league
OF nations. I am certainly one OF those
who believe In II. But there are two
leagues OF nations already in existence
the British Empire and the great
alliance against the Central Powers.
Referring 10 the Paris resolutions, he
said:
up 30 the present time America has
expressed no opinion upon them, and II
is vltally important that the policy OF
America and that OF this country should
be in complete agreement on economic
'as well as other problems. An agree
ment among the Allies means that the
economic fate Of the world VIII be In
the hands OF the great allied powers
federated together at present"
After discussing the necessity OF pro-
noting after-war industries essential 10
the country economically and militarilys
the Premier continued: .--.
"The longer the war lasts the sterner
must be the economic terms we I'M
pose on the foe. think the sooner he
realizes that the better. He Is 1ghting
in order TO Impose his own economic
terms on the Allies. lie VIII never
succeed I'm doing so.
$50 far as that Is concerned, we must
be In position 10 determine the condi-
tlons which we regard as fair, without
having them imposed upon US by the
will Of the enemy.
III he goes on lighting. imposing
/ greater burdens upon us, destroying
our young manhood and guilty also on
outrages which shock humanity, and
makes it difficult TO shake hands with
] him when the war IL over, sterner Will
be the terms imposed upon him"
LLOYD George said that among the
greatest difficulties after the war would
he the questions OF raw materials and
transport. which would require most
= complete understanding with Grea'
Rritain's allies and dominions, because
.it Il most important that you should
: carry with you the people who con
tributed with you TO the common sac
rinces"
The Premier, agreeing that the e,
istine system OF control could not b
continued after the war said;
"Ail the same. don't despise what IN
German has won from combination
Let us learn our lessons, wheE
ever they cOme-eyen from the Ger
, mans"
While agreeing that interference
with trade and industry must disap
near after the war, Lloyd George said
3 there must be same exceptions during
the transition period. Government in
reference to considerable extent
would be needed to get raw material
and organize transportation, ne said.
and in regard 10 executing contracts
for abroad, II think we ought TO see
that the people who have been
fighting together should be served
first"
"Don't let us make the mistake OF
dIssolving the partnership the moment
the lighting is over" the premier add
ed
Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor OF ths
exchequer followed the premier In
brief speech, in which he expressed
general agreement with Lloyd George.
The chancellor pointed out that some
4 control OF raw materials was needed
after the war, In order 10 prevent old
/ enemies from orglnizing a corner in
them.
! He also emphasized that as a result
OF the war. so far as the present Brit
I ish government was concerned. the
principle "that we are one empire.
and that there shall be preference
within that empire. Is established.