The New York herald., 1922-03-24
LLOYD GEORGE. AIMS
AT WORLD PEACE
Hopes Genoa Will Lead to Ma
tiOns Agreeing Not to
Attack.
WOULD HAVE AMERICA IN
Declares in Letter to Candi-
date That Nothing. Justi-
fies Divisions.

Special Cable to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright 1899. by THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau. /
London, March 20.
Prime Minister Lloyd George fired his
opening gun to-day in his fight to go to
the Genoa conference backed by a vote
of confidence from the British nation.
as represented by Parliament. From
Cricceith, Wales, he made public to-
night letter written to the coalition
candidate for Parliament in East
Leicester. declaring: Nothing but a
grave Is of principle could justify
divisions dissensions among the
citizens OF \country when the nation
is confronted Nth such grave difficult
ties as we ha Sn common with other
lands as a resu NVf the great war"
Such was Mr. l. syd Georges personal
seal upon a remarkable article in the
Dailu Chronicle Ca Lloyd George organ)
bv "a student of Politics" written
from Cricceith. The writer. presents an
elaborate outline of what the Genoa
policy looks like from Cricceith.
.Hopes In America"
The article not only substantiates
statements already made i'll these dis-
patches that the Genoa conference Is
the crowning ambition of Mr.. LLOYD
Georges career. burt indicates forcefuily
the Premier's desire to bring America
into the European concert of nations,
and the belief that she will come, once
her conditions Tor european stapiiilS "i
fulfilled.
One pertinent paragraph reads: ASK
any thoughtful American whether ne
thinks there is danger of Europe SIP
ming back into the middle age. ana II
he is frank his reply will astonish you
the danger to him is real, perhaps ,he
greatest reality in politics. That is why
Genoa is incomparably the biggest Issue
just now"
The article then outlines the hope tina.
there will be another conference based
upon real success at Genoa. with Amer
ica pressnt to effect genuine European
disarmament and stability. 1t says that
the Premier expects Genoa to lay the
foundations of an agreement that ma
tions will not attack one another, ever,
to the extent of establishing neutral
zone along all borders. so as TO make
IL clear which side is the aggressor
Russia and Germany Needed.
of both Russia and Germany entering
the conference for the establishment of
good will and for making the agree
ments universal Admitting that the
question of indemnities at Genoa mas
been ruled out, he adds: the remark
able ingenuity of Sir Robert Horne
proposals on interallied indebtedness
and German indemnities has laid
foundation upon which good viii can
sr - mo n
will neither stand aloof nor mock, but
take a hand herself" - ! NJ
The article concludes by saying that
in the letter OF conditional resignation
sent to Austen Chamberlain Mr.. Lloyd
G. gorge promised TO continue to work
| with the coalition Government provided
it would accept Genoa and his Genoa
policy. pass no reactionary legislation
and stand by the Irish settlement
Continuing his letter to the East Ise'-
cester candidate. Mr.. Lloyd George. in
general terms. backs mp these state
ments. I'VE are all united" he writes.
"as we were in the war. as to general
aims and national policy. The extrem.
ist minorities on either side represent
but a fraction of the nation. Much
progress has been made in the revival
of trade since the war; but much re-
mains TO be done. Stern economy must
be practiced in every brancn OF ma
tional life. The reconciliation of Ire
land must also be an essential part OF
the home policy. Abroad, nations must
be brought to the temper of peace
These are urgent and paramount Issues
of the hour
I'm spite of all difficulties and much
Misrepresentation we invite the support
of the electors OF your important con.
stituency to enable us to continue oui
course with the confidence such supper;
would give u.s."