The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-21
PEACE CAUSE
PROMOTED BY
CONFERENCE
L | oy d George Says
America and Great
Britain Have Been
Drawn Closer Together
Thinks Germa any
Should Be Given Time
To Pay

London, Jan. 21.--Premier Lloyd
George, addressing the National Lib
eral Conference today, declared that
all the nations of Europe without dis
tinction had been invited to the Genoa
economic conference because we
want to put an end to constant wars
and rumors Of wars"
Discussing the Washington confer
ence he said: THE peace of the world
largely depends on good understanding
between the United States and our
selves. The conference has done more
than anything else to restore that un-
derstanding,'
Mr.. Lloyd George. said that the Irish
settlement had enhanced the prestige
of Great Britain throughout the
world and had deprived her enemies
of the force of that taunt that we
were always willing to give exalted
advice to other nations, which we new
er followed ourselves
World trade" he said, "is in a
worse plight than any one present
has ever before witnessed" He con-
tinued: international confidence is
the basis of international trade. The
problem confronting Great Britain
and the world may be summed up in
one phrase-restoration of interna-
tional confidence.
"Order will restore confidence. We
must establish real peace in tie
world"
Mr.. Lloyd-George said he was look
ing to the Genoa conference to restore
peace in the east.
"If permanent peace Is established
there must be great reduction Of ar
maments." he added. The British
army is being reduced to below the
pre-war standard and the navy and
the air force is being reduced also.
The nations must be prepared to take
risks for peace"
The prime minister said he was
believer in the League of Nations,
land | wish some of its friends would
not run it as if it were a sort of
little party show" he added.
The premier in referring to inter-
national conferences in general said
that IL there had been a conference
in July, 1914, there would have been
no war in August, 1914
'No international conference ever
settled Europe's problems" he said.
but they have advanced the cause Of
peace on earth. have profound con-
viction and faith in the ultimate reas-
on OF mankind"
Mr. Lloyd George was greeted with
a storm OF cheers when he appeared
on the platform in central hall, where
the conference was held. All the Co
nlfffnFa Ysttpfetaru nd lfhnraI hAr-
of parliament were present. Replying
TO an eulogistic introduction by the
chairman OF the meeting, Lord Lever
hulme. the premier. Immediately be-
gan a discussion OF the advantage ac-
cruing to the empire from the Irish
settlement.
ut Is the first time for a century"
he said. that we have had an Irish
government established with the
whole-hearted sanction OF the people"
With reference 10 German repara-
tions. he said:
Il am one Of those who think Ger
many ought not 10 be let off from pay
ment. but Germany Is suffering from
exhaustion, like other nations. and de-
lay Is inevitable. The sooner. how.
ever. settlement is reached. the bet.
ter"
THE less governments interfere
with trade the better for trade ard
the better for the governments. MI
Lloyd George went on. There is but
one urgent program-'peace on earth.
good viii amongst men,"
The premier said the Washington
conference had been a notable sue.
cess and that Great Britain owed a
debt OF gratitude TO Mr. Balfour. the
head OF the British delegation.
The prime minister afirmed his be-
lief that the Washington conference
had done more than anything else to