The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-16
Want Just Peace and Stern,

want Just Peace and Stern.
heIerrlng to the indemnity de-
mands. the premier denied that he
was trying to get out of his election
pledges.
Every pledge given has been in
corporated in the demands put for
ward by the allies" he declared. I'VE
want peace to be just, but not vim
uictlVe. and 1t must be stern"
Three Empires Breaking Up.
we are faced with a complete
breakup of three ancient empires
hussla, Turkey and Austria" said the
premier. Ten new states have been
porn and the boundaries of fourteen
have been recast. Every contingent
has been affected. The world would
like a rest, but the journey is not vet
ended. There are still perils."
The premier referred to the diff
culties arising from small states,
saying they nearly produced inter-
allied conflicts.
The Balkans stirred all of Europe
ana we must see to 1t that no unrest
is created by the peace settlement" :"
declared the speaker. Mr.. LLOYD
George deprecated attempts to SOW
dissensions between the delegates.
ut is untrue that the United
States and Europe are at va
rance continued the premier.
They unanimously decided not
to publish the terms before they
we're discussed. would rather
have a good peace than a good
press"
Would Not Bankrupt England.
Referring further to Russia, the
premier said:
Il would rather leave Russia to the
bolshevlki until We see a way out
than to see Great Britain in bank
ruptcy. 1t would be easy to invade,
but difficult TO conquer. This house
would be surprised to learn the num-
Der OF men necessary for interven-
tion 1t would be the greatest act of
stupidity
Long Awaited Address.
London, April LA. PD-There was
an early gathering OF members of the
house OF commons today and an equally
early arrival Of visitors, drawn by the
special program for the days sitting
the long awaited address by Premier
Lloyd George in which he was expected
to reply to criticisms of features OF his
course.
The prince of wales entered the
house soon after that body asse mbled
and occupied a seat in the center OF
the distinguished strangers gallery
where John w. Davis, the American
ambassador and other diplomats also
were accommodated.
Mr.. Lloyd q orge entered the house
shortly after the hrst haif-hour of the
session had passed. He met with a
cordial reception.
Mr.. Lloyd George said that IL was
his earnest conviction that military in.
terventlon in Russia would be the area.
est act of stupidity.
The premier said reliable information
showed that while the bosheviki force
was apparently growing, bolshevism
itself was gradually wauing-breaking
down before the relentless force OF
facts
No Conference Worked Harder.
The conference had to shorten its /
labors, continued the premier, because, |
while 1t was trying to build in many |
lands. the founda''nn of society was |
tumbling into the dust No body of |
men worked harder or n better har- |
mony than the peace conferees. he as |
serted. and he doubted whether any
body OF men ever worked under greater |
"Stones were Gathering on the roof /
and wild men were screaming through /
the keyhole while the enormous Issues 1
depended upon them which required /
calm elaboration" the premier said.
He asked for the opportunity for such i
elaboration for the rest Of the journey
which was not at an end.
No conference in history. said the Il
premier. had been faced with problems
)f such variety. compieSity. magnitude 4
md gravity. The congress OF Vienna.