The sun., 1919-09-18
LLOYD GEORGE
SEES NEW WORLD
Premier Asserts League Is
Vital in Reclaiming Will
derness of War.
D0DGES IRISH PROBLEM
Heckled as to Russia, He
Makes Plea for Fair Play
All Around.
DODGEs IRISH PROBLEM
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LoNpoN. Sept. 17.-Speaking before
the International Brotherhood to-
night Premier Lloyd George adhered
strictly to the broader phases Of world
reconstruction and refused to touch
i;pon any controversial or political
subjects except for a brief reference to
Ireland. in which he expressed the
wish that the long misunderstanding
might be settled.
Describing his vision Of the new
world he declared that siums must
disappear. great ornaments must go.
waste must be eradicated. the world
must be free from penury, tyranny
and insobrtety. He added:
"Only the spirit of comradeship and
cooperation can effect the desired
changes. a spirit Of deep sympathy with
suffering and of the brotherhood of
I valor exhibited during the war. Having
! overcome gigantic obstacles don't let US
/ quake or quarrel before smaller OBJ
stacles."
Must Reclaim wilderness.
| When he referred to the League OF
! Nations as an organised attempt to sub
stitute fair play for force he was heckled
about Russia and Ireland. His reply
! was; I'VE must have fair play in each
case on both sides. Never was League
1 ~ Ne tiona mora naaAAA
/ He concluded:
"It is not sufficient to say that we
have won the war we want to reclaim
the wildernesses of the world and re-
/ dress wrongs. That is due to the Inn
mortal dead. They died for the redemp-
tion OF the world"
F., At the conclusion Of the meeting one
| Premier might visit America he hoped
the brotherhoods in the United States
and Canada might have an opportunity
! Of welcoming him. In acknowledging
the Invitation, the Premier intimated
that he might go to America soon.
| Before the Premier appeared this eve
ming rumors flying about London stirred
political circles to an unusual degree.
One report was that he had called labor
leaders into conference In an effort to
reorganize his Cabinet; another, posted
on great placards all over the city, was
that he was about to resign. but inquiry
, showed there was no foundation for
these wild statements
| In reliable quarters there is a Arm be-
lief that the Premier will make several
nhan In ha
diately. as four members, it is known,
wish to be released. Foreign Secretary
| Balfour. Bonar Law, sSir Auckland
G ddes and Walter Long. One OF the
difficulties the Premier faces Is that II
new men are appointed they will have
to brave the perils OF bye-elections.
According to unofficial reports from
Downing street the Premier realizes
fully after his conference in Paris that
Great Britain must continue to bear the
financial burdens OF other countries as
she did during the war. for the economic
soundness of Europe depends largely
upon England.
Must Also Aid France.
1t is evident that French statesmen
have impressed upon Premier Lloyd
George the imperative necessity for out.
side aid In strengthening the financial
position Of France, 30 that in addition
to Great Britain's own desire to reduce
the national expenditure. increase out
put and reestablish the pound sterling
In the worlds trade markets she also
must keep an eye upon conditions across
the Channel.
Unless Great Britain's national ex.
penditure can be brought down to a
point where IL will be covered by the
revenue that she can raise easily every
project for advancement either in Eng.
land or abroad Is doomed to failure
Dreams Of immense wealth flowing from
Germany to ease the burdens of the
Allies have been dispelled. It was
thought even up to a month ago that the
German indemnity would pay at leas,
for rebuilding the devastated areas, bu,
to-day 1t is known that further credits
will be necessary to those countries
which bore the brunt OF the war.
Perhaps this assistance will be ex-
tended over a period OF several years
to Germany and Austria, for that d
the only way by which they will be able
to pay anything in compensation for ths
damage they have wrought.
The Allies are just beginning to realiz,
this and they must face the plain fac,
that in order to lend assistance TO tn.
enemy countries they must first soly,
their own financial difficulties
A number of problems OF prime i'm
portance demand immediate action by
the Prime Minister. Early next yeai
conscription ends in Great Britain
which means that she will be compelled
to depend on a much smaller force thar
now Is available. She will be unable e
garrison large parts OF Asia Minor
Egypt and ireland without a consider
able army. therefore she must develop
a new policy that will enable her tS
meet her obligations with . smaller
force.