Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-04-28
PACT DENOUNCED
BY LLOYD GEORGE
Sounds Death KneH Of League Of
Nations at San Reno.
CALLS IT IMPOSSIBLE DREAM
says Provision Inserted in Versailles
Treaty Out o. Difference 70 Presi-
cent Wilson, bgt U. S. Out CT
European Politics Nov.

san Reno. april What virtu-
nily amounts 10 the death kneII OF the
League ~ Nations a. constituted at
present. was sounded hy Premier
Lloyd George when. after having hast
ly summoned the French and Ital-
IAN preniers. he delivered an imuas-
stoned speech. hutiy deuouncing the
present organization ~ the league as
g timelosing machine likely 10 en-
danger rather than help the peace of
the world.
The British premier's sensational
Frunuuncement was provoked by
fruuce's protest against the supreme
councils proposal 20 grant Germany
another thres-months' delay Ia evac-
uutin- the Ruhr region. Premier MI
ieruud had complained that one 81
the vital provisions Of the league calls
for the Immediate disarmament OF
Germany (The covenants clause ON
this point applies 70 all countries.)
Says League Impossible Dream.
Ia was then that Premier LLOYD
George launched into his peroratlon.
syyuyiug his hearers with extraorsli-
nary eioquence. lie more than hint
81 that the league covenant was oniy
inserted into the Versailles treaty
cut 81 difference 10 President Wilson.
and that now that AR Wilson j. 10
all InfenIs and purposes out n Euro
T-eau politics. the time has come "a
clear the decks ~ Representatives,
and openly declare the League 81
Nations an impossible dream.
An Intensely animated conversation
followed Premier MIlierund finally
agreeing O. the three-months' delay
% Germany. which probably means
early withdrawal of the French from
Frankfort.
Houston Raps Ally.
Chicago. April 22-Wsthuuf men
t.ouing the country by name. David r.
Houston, SECRETARY 81 the treasury. In
IN address given here under the au-
spices ~ the Chicago Association az
Commerce. delivered "a singing rebuke
Ca one ~ the European allies az the
United States. Inferred ~ his audi
suce as meaning France. for the atti-
tude that nation has taken toward it,
largest creditor. the United States.
one ~ the great nations ~ Eu-
rupe.~ De said. (which ln the i've
years since the war began has raised
less by taxation than Great Britain
and this country have raised IN ore
grar. stiil Is resortirg o. borrowing. j.
stupidity saying the money isn't there
aud is crying aloud "a this country
Tor rescue. as 30 we would send good
usouey after bud-inio the bottomiess
rit."
Eurupe'S salvation Is 'u the hands
a. Europe. he asserted Countries
abroad must turn their hands "a what
ever they can do and work cut their
own end And In that connection be
aid not a nation In Europe j. in
'syvorse plight than the Southern states
FOUND themselves in after our Civil
war"
What Europe Expects
simply because II what this coun-
try did during the war" Mr.. Houston
asserted. -some European nations
think We should solve all their finan-
cal problems now.
Eve have greatly aided europe
since the war" he continued. I'VE
have extended credits amounting 20
S4.oCaec0OcO. hut direct government
loans have ceased except - far as
commitments are concerned. Is TAX
Ing many people abroad Q long tine 10
rsullEe that fact