Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-20
BRITISH POLICY TOWARD
 TRADE AND UNEMPLOYMENT

London, Oct. Swallowing closely upon the British governments announced determination 10 aid in solving the unem- ployment situation by the extension of extraordinarily large credits and the dec laration that no Briton is to starve, Pre- nier Lloyd George delivered a notable ad~ ress in parliament today outlining the governments policy both with regard 10 trade and unemployment. He edclared that the entire situation was the result of the world war and that a good under standing between nations, together with trade rehabilitation, was the essential remedy.
 In outlining the governments pro- posals to alleviate unemployment. Mir. Lloyd George made the following striking declaration:
 Peace and a good understanding among nations is vital. Let us get out of the atmosphere where if you talk about a German without a frown on your brow you are no patriot. Trade cannot start in such an atmosphere. If you in- tervene to make peace. your motives are misunderstood but if Great Britain will not do it. who will? We stand for sta- bility. We want to see the nations begin again the tasks of peace"
 Mir. Lloyd George spiritedly justified | the steps the government already had taken to meet the unemployment problem. | He contended that the British plan of | imposing heavy taxation was much bet l ter than the means adopted by some countries-creating an artificial credit l and producing a feverish boom to be speedily followed by serious reaction. | The premier said the government pro posed conditionally to guarantee interest on loans aggregating 25,o00. GOO bounds for use in capital undertakings. nrovid- | ing employment or for the purchase of material for manufacturers. and also 10 allocate 1O.0OO0OO pounds for the as-
 sistance of relief work, and later the establishment of a fund for workers de- pendents.
 The premier argued that in the prob-
 lem of unemployment relief work was
 unsatisfactory and the dole system worse
 He admitted that to try to stimulate
 trade abroad would involve the govern.
 ment in risk, but he declared it was bet.
 ter to take the risk than to stand still
 The government therefore, had decided
 to extend it's exports scheme to other
 countries, including the British domin
 ions.
 . He also proposed further assistance fol
 state-aided emigration of former servic, men; the allocation of 10.0oO 900 for re
 lief work in forestry and drainage: addi
 tional assistance to the local authoritie | tO ShdlE III tlic interest on loans ralSef to start public works. and an extension of the benefits under the unemployment
 insurance by an additional levy of tw,
 pence.
 In the course of his speech Mir. Lloy,
 George. referring to trade with Russia
 r%id there had been no restrictions ol the British side to such trading but tha the total trade for the first eight month of the present year had been only 3.15O. :: 900 pounds. which showed there was no an unlimited field in Russia for Britisl or any other enterprise
 . In the debate following the premier speech. former Premier Asquith said i ! his judgment the question of unemploy | ment raised the necessity for reconsider alton of the entire problem of interna
 tional indebtedness. including the indebt edness of the allies to one 4another an t the indebtedness of their late enemie n to the allies.