Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-04-16
WARNS AGAINST PERIL
Premier Answers His Critics in
Speech Before House of
Commons

LONDON, April 16-The Allies I
representatives in Paris have arrived
at a complete understanding on the
great fundamental questions that
would effect peace with Germany,
Premier Lloyd George declared in adj
dressing the House of Commons to-
day. The Allies have formulated their
demands and he hoped that by end
of next week they would be presented.
The Premier made a vigorous attack
upon those who had attempted to
sow dissentian and distrust and suspi
cion" between the nations whose COR
diality and good will towards each
other was essential" He could not
conceive of a worse crime he declared
az time when nothing could save the
world but keeping the nations to-
gether
ct is not true. that the United
States and Europe have been at va
rance Mr. Lloyd George declared.
adding that no one could have treated
more sympathetically the peculiar
problems and special susceptibilities
of Europe than President Wilson. The
Premier DEPRECATED attempts to cre-
ate assertions among the delegates
Lloyd George said the situation was
'still full of perils for all Countries
He pleaded that those who were
trying to do their best be let alone"
The time spent by the peace con-
ference in framing the League of
Nations plan saved time instead OF
wasting it, he declared. as the league
would provide a means OF adjustment
of possible errors. ss=e. z
TT is not true that>fnr - =
States and Europe have been at va759
ance," he asserted. He deprecated
attempts to sow dissension among
the delegates
He said it was earnest conviction
that military intervention in Russia
would be the greatest act of stupidity.
'I would rather leave Russia Bolshe-
vik until they see their way out of i
rather than see Great Britain landed
in bankruptcy" was one of his decla-
rations.
In his reference to the Russian
question the premier said reliable, in
formation showed that while the Boil
shevik force apparently was growing,
Bolshevism itself was gradually wan
ing-breaking down before the re-
| lentless force of economic facts.
In answer to a question from John
r. Clynes, a labor leader, whether
approaches for peace had come from
| the Russian government the premier
said:
I'VE have had no approaches of
any sort or kind. None has been put
J DclOTe LHe COHlti tilCC.
Russian Problem.
Speaking of Russia he said:
1t is our policy to make peace
among the warning nations not by
=, recognizing one party but by induc-
| ing them to come together with =
view to setting up some authority in
| Russia which would be acceptable to
! the whole Russian people and that
| the Allies could recognize as their
government" He did not despair he
said of a solution being found.
When Bolshevism disappeared thear
would come the time TO reestablish
peace with Russia he said.
Peace With Russia.
I'VE must have patience" he warn
| ed because we are dealing with
people misgoverned for centuries
| There are unmistakable signs that
Russia is emerging and when she is
once more sane and normal the allies
should make peace with her"
Much as the British governmest de-
p1ores conditions In Russia, the Pre-
mier continued, 1t is not its duty 10
permit England to a gigantic enter
| prise in order to improve conditions IN
| Russia. He added:
Russia Is a country very easy 70
| invade and very difficult to get out
| Of"
There was no question he eontinu-
! ed, of recognizing Russia. 1t never
had been proposed and never had
| been discussed.
Questions have cropped up at the
peace conference which imperils the
peace of Europe, but the Premier be-
| lieves the conference had surmounted
those difficulties.