The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-10
PREMIER PLEADS FOR PATIENCE IN WORLD SETTLEMENT Says Highest Wisdom Is De- manded if Europe Is to Be
 Saved From Becoming
 Welter of Hatreds
By Associated Press


 l London, November e.-Premier David Lloyd George, in his address at the lord mayors banquet at the Guild Hall to- night discussed briefly and pointediy various problems with which the gov ernment is dealing. He plunged imme- diately into foreign affairs and appealed for patience and faith in the world set clement, declaring that the highest wis. dom demanded that prejudices and dis- likes must be kept we'll under control if Europe is to be saved from becorn. ing a welter of raging hatreds.
 He said he was pleased with the pro posals of Germany for the liquidation of her obligations. Coincidentally, the chancellor of the exchequer, Austen Chamberlain, announced in the House of Commons that Germany had placed d large amount of bonds in the hands CT the separations commission.
 The premier spoke enthusiastically of Ireland, intimating that the situation there was well in hand.
 Referring to questions between Ger many and the allies, Mir Lloyd George said that the real test of German sin cerity was disarmament, and, he added, 'FThe report l have to give on that sub ject is very satisfactory.
 The German army is rapidly being reduced to 10000. There are still too many rifles at large Ill Germany, but they are a greater menace to Germany's s internal peace than to Germany's neigh bcrs."
 Another important point, said the pre- mier, was reparations. Germany is pre- pared to submit certain proposals for 1 the liquida ton of her obligations,' he | continued and personally l am pleased with them. They will be considered at ! the conference, and it is satisfactory to ] note that Germany realizes that hes l first duty is to repair the devastation l the German armies wrought. THE RUSSIAN PROBLEM 1 q wish l could speak as hoperuily Of l the Russian problems, where we have to do with men protesting the ridiculous, | crazy creed of bolshevism, who, unfor- l tunately fau to realize how important l it is they should respect their obliga' tions."
 ! He referred briefly to the industrial situation and the recent coal strike, ex- 1, pressing %the belief that there is nettei temper now all round.
 | Speaking of the Irish situation, the pre- mier said:
 { Unless I am mistaken, by the steps we have taken, we have murder by the | throat. Do not pay too much attention to detailed accounts of disturbances and what they call the horrors of reprisals given out by partisans, who slur over | the horror of murder. There will be no real peace, no conciliaton whilst this murder conspiracy is scattered. 1 We are getting the right sort of med and are dispensing the terrorists. The 1 government will seek further powers, II necessary, to deal with the situation. II 1t is war, a.s the terrorists say, then they cannot complain if the government employs some of the rules of war against them"
 | He referred to his off(r to discuss any problems with anyone able to speak in behalf of Ireland, saying: | If had given that invitation to Ger many in the middle of the war. l would have had response. But, giving 1t to l Ireland no man dare respond. because 1 they are intimdated You must break i the terror before you get peace. l What the government is offering to
 Ireland is partnership in the greatest empire the world has ever known, at the height of it's power