New-York tribune., 1919-02-13
George
Says u. S. Will
Not Aid Russia
America Not to Send Men.
M oney Or Materials.
British Premier Asserts

LONDON, Feb 10 (By The Asso-
clated Press).-Premier Lloyd George
spoke again to-day before the House
OF Commons on the general peace sit.
uation
Inc occasion was brought about bv
the Right Hon. Rupert Guinness.
Onlonist asking whether the Premier
was prepared to press to the utmost
reparation from Germany and also to
make Germany pay to the full extent
ot her resources. He also pressed for
more information as to the status Of
the British colonies at the peace COW
ference.
We have had far too much OF +he
particular panacea which America is
supporting at the conference" said
captain Guinness. "Since the davs of
Mahomet no prophet has been listened
10 with more superstitious respect
than President Wilson,"
Mr.. Lloyd George began his replv bv
saying that reparation by Germany was
the election pledge given by the gov
ernment after careful consideration bv
the Cabinet. The government. he added
stooo by every word of this pledge.
German Rights Forfeited
Defending the proceedings of the
peace conference, he said the govern
ment had been devoting its time to
speeding up agreements. He was san
gulne that complete agreement wouId
oe reached concerning the German
western boundary, but the eastern
boundary was different matter un-
I'll the commission sent to examine the
matter reported, the Allies would be in
no position to make demands upon
Germany. The conference was mani
nous, he said, that Germany had for
1e1ted all rights to her colonies.
Mr.. Lloyd George contended that
with regard to indemnities the British
government was in advance of any gov
erhment, as it was the first to appoint
committee to deal with this matter
NO Plan to Recognize "Reds"
he declared there never had been
any Eoposal advanced at the peace
conference to recognize the Bolsheviki.
russia was easy to dognlatize about.
Dut dlfhcult to deal with. He admitted
tnat the horrors of Bolshevism were 40
great that there was a sense of dis
gust when they came to deal with its
leaders, but it was useless to blind
their eyes to the real facts.
Russia represented in area more than
half OF Europe and nearly half of Asia.
and, he pointed out, if peace were not
made, the whole of this immense ter
ritory would be seething in anarchy,
disorder and bloodshed; there would
be no peace in the world.
The Bolsheviki, the Premier de-
clared, were assassins, guilty of the
crimes laid to their charge. The Allies
had given the anti Boshevik govern
ments financial assistance and support
Much of their equipment had been
supplied by the Allies, who were anx-
ious to keep the rich territories Of
Russia out Of German hands.
No Aid From America
If troops were to be sent to Russia
who should send them? America, he
said. would send neither men, money
nor material, and the work would fall
upon the British and France.
The Bolshevik machinery in Russia
was ruthless and brutal. but there was
no doubt about it's efficiency. and it
was the only machinery there Every
body in the past who had interfered
in Russia had come to grief. There
was no idea of recognizing the Boil
sheviki; it was quite impossible to do
SO as long they were pursuing their
present methods.
1t might be argued, he said, that the
Bolsheviki governed by terror. The
same could be said of the French revo-
luton. He was unable TO disclose the
figures that intervention would in
volve; but, after seeing them, no sane