Albuquerque morning journal., 1920-02-11
CANNOT CRUSH
BOLSHE EVISN BY
FORCE Of ARMS
Premier Lloyd George Says
the Suggested Ring of
Fire to Stamp Out the Red
Regime Is Impossible.

general clticisms of the govern
ments policy made by William
Adamson, a labor leader Sir Dom
aid MacLean and others who de-
manded especially the revision of
the Versailles peace treaty. Pre-
mier Lloyd George declared in the
house of commons this evening
that it would be impossible in
single speech to deal with all the
questions raised.
AlIudtng to Ireland, the premier
asked whether Mr. Adamson meant
by self determination" that IF the
majority of the Irish people de-
manded a republic he would give
it. Unless Mr.. Adamson meant
that, said the premier, his talk of
self determination was dishonest.
He asked whether the member
thought the government would
withdraw all it's troops and leave
the assassins in charge in Ireland"
Declaring that the duty Of the
government was to maintain law
and order in Ireland the premier
turned to the high cost of living
which he said was attributable to
the depreciation of money and not
to profiteering. The only resort
was to increase production, he de-
clared. Replying to Sir Donald
MacLeans inquiry, the premier
said he was glad to be able to say
that the coming budget would
more than balance.
Dealing at length with the situ-
alton in Russia Mr.. Lloyd Georga
said he agreed with the view that
Europe could not be restored with
out putting Russia. with all her
strength and resources, into cir
eulation,"
Bolshevism was possibly effic
lent. said the premier, but it was
not democracy and Russia must be
restored under an anti-bolsheviS
regime.
"Bolshevism cannot be crushed
by force of arms" continued the
premier. II held that opinion a
year ago but my advice rendered
on that assumption to the warning
factions was declined"
The premier contended that the
suggested Ning of fire" to crush
the bolsheviki was impossible be-
cause it was doubtful whether Fin
land would consent, and the Baltic
states, he pointed out, were maxi
ing peace with Russia, while Ru-
mania was really engaged in
watching the Hungarian front, and
the Japanese were disinclined to-
ward the idea. Moreover, he added
neither France, the United states,
Italy nor Great Britain, as willing
to provide the funds.
until they are assured that the
bolshevild have dropped the meth
DDS of barbarism in favor of civil
lied government" added the pre-
mier, mo civilized community in
the world is prepared to make
peace with them. Further there is
no established government possess
ing the right to speak for the whole
of European Russia. We failed to
restore Russia to sanity by force
believe VIC can save her by
trade"
commerce has a SOLDERING influ-
ence. There is nothing to fear
from a bolsheviki invasion or sur
rounding countries or the middle
east because the bolsheviki cannot
organize a powerful army.
"The dangers are not all in Rus
sia, they are here at home. / speak
with knowledge, with apprehen-
sion and responsibility and / warn
the house that in the face or
things why may happen, we must
use every legitimate weapon. We
must fight anarchy with abund-
ance."
London, Feb. 10. - London to-
day witnessed for the first time
since 1914 the ancient ceremony |
of state opening of parliament
with all its traditional pageantry.
King George. Queen Mary and
the Prince of Wales proceeded |
from buckingham palace to West
in state carriages, escorted
by mounted life guards. The royal
party was received by members or
the two houses of parliament IN
the house of lords, where King
George read the speech from the
throne.
Queen Mary wore the wonderful
crown jewels, including the Culll-
nan diamond.
London, Feb. 10.--Baron Charm
wood seconding the address OF
hanks in the house of lords for
he kings speech, expressed ap-
lroval of the recent letter of Wis
,ount Grey. British ambassador at
with regard to the
american position on the peace
.reaty. He said, 1--WE must allow
he American people to choose
heir own path. l am convinced
despite recent misleading appear
,nces that we may confidently an
icipate increasing participation by
he United States in the worlds
.ffairs."
Creates "NO Mans Land"