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proposed. he said, that the Board OF
Trade should be empowered 10 prohibit
imports, except by license. of such goods
ana to prevent excessive imports whore
the import prices were considerably
lower than the homo prices.
The Premier declared that the Gov
eminent purposed to submit at the
autumn session of Parliament a bill for
the development and control Of the water
power of the country for Industrial pur-
poses. 1t would be necessary. he said,
to supplement coal power by using
water power.
Dealing with finance, Mr.. Lloyd
George asserted that II would be i'm.
possible to reduce the army to n peace
basis until peace is ratified
The delay in arranging peace with
Turkey, said the Premier. was because
Great Britain awaited the decision OF
the United States. Great Britain wanted
to know whittier the United States was
prepared to take her share in guarantee
ing protection for peoples who, IL not
protected. would be subjected to terror
ism, plumber and massacre. As soon
as the American answer came, the Pro-
mier said, Great Britain would have to
adjust its settlement to Americas an
swer. Meanwhile Great Britain had oc-
cupied Turkish territory.
Dealing with the difficulties of econo-
mixing on defences the Premier asserted
that Notwithstanding the fact that the
great menace to Europe was gone, and 1t
was under that idea that the Government
was prosecuting its examination into
army estimates where 1t was believed 1t
could effect considerable reductions in
this matter. It was essential that the
great nations which had prompted TIE
League of Nations should show the r
confidence in 1t and trust 1t. II they
increased their ornaments the leay 10
would be a sham and a mere scrap of
paper. Those who believed in the league
most must trust II most, and the rest
must follow This was lne fundam antal
and first condition OF real economy IN
world armament. Great Britain was
ready. the Premier exclaimed. Let all
other lands be ready likewise, and
| economy would result.
Makes Plea for Fair Play.
In moving peroration Mr. Lloyd
George appealed to the House for fair
treatment for the Government. 1t had
Fad to deal with tremendous Issues.
where mistakes and errors In judgment
were inevitable, and judgment on It
needed good will II at a crisis like the
present confidence was to be restored
between all sections Of the people to en-
able the nation to cope with difficult
problems.
THE Government have done their best
to give direction" the Premier con-
cluded. Let all who will. man the boats
and save the nation"
During the session of the House of
e. H.. t.A
bill that represented an agreement
between employers and employees. The
bill calls for a 4s-hour week and what
are considered living wages.
The Premier said this measure was
the outcome of the work of a joint in
dustrial council that had been sitting
for several months examining infinitely
the question of hours and wages and
that the committee had reached a fair
measure of agreement. The measure
| would apply to all industries With few
| exceptions. namely. domestic and indoor
servants, except where employed for
profit; masters and crews Of seagoing
ships and persons empoyed in agrcul-
lure.
T. P. O'Connor. president of the United
Irish League of Great Britain and Ma
tionalist member for the Scotland divi-
| sion of Liverpool, complained that in a
three hour speech Mr.. Lloyd George
| had not utter even a word of sympathy
for Ireland. He declared that one Of
| the causes for the delay of the United
| States in ratifying the peace treaty was
| the failure of Great Britain to settle
| the Irish question.
Many members spoke with regret Of
| the Premier's statement concerning the
withdrawal of the British troops from
| the Caucasus Andrew Bonar, the Gov
| eminent spokesman. replying, said he
had reason to hope that the anticipated
| dangers to the Armenians were greatly
exaggerated. Moreover, he added. the
| LIBERALIZATION would be slow on &C
count of the shortage in shipping and
would continue well into October.
Mr.. Bonar Law said II there were
any signs OF help coming from the
United States for Armenia Great Britain
would gladly welcome II. 1t was ar
American. rather than British affair
and the Americans were in a better
position to deal with II. He added tha
| American interests were even greater
than those OF the British. and said III
was sure that II the United StatsI
Government In a similar case had aSTer
the British Government to hold out
little longer until arrangements haC
been made the British would have don,
their best.
The speaker said he was unable I,
hold out much hope of keeping tn
British in that region for any length
of time. but that he had reason to fee
that. owing to the presence OF the allie'
commissioners, the evil so much dreaded
would not materialize.
Sir Robert Stevenson Horne. Ministe
of Labor. announced to-day that tn
Government hopes at the next session
OF Parliament to introduce bill pro
viding for unemployment insurance OF