Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-15

clarity and lucidity, point and force,
delivered yesterday.
our object in tho action we took
was three-fold. the freedom OF the
straits. the prevention OF the war
spreading into Europe and the pre-
veniion OF the repetition In Constah-
tinople and Thrace OF the unuttcr-
able events OF Asia Minor.
2.Ooo.oO0 Are Slaughtered.
The war OF 1914 practically began
In the Balkans. We had 10 act
promptly. rcsolutely and firmly.
Since 1914 the Turks. according to
official testimony. have slaughtered
in cold blood 100000 Armcnians
and 100000 Greeks withou, any pro-
vocation at all."
OF his address OF ono hour and
twenty minutes. Lloyd George de-
voted nearly an hour 10 n defense of
his Near Eastern policy and 10 ridi-
Guile OF his critics.
In Il brilliant pcroration. recalling
his services 10 the nation. he said:
Il cast myself on the people, be-
cause ! never have betrayed them"
81 place the national security and
prosperity in front of the interests
of anybody. and l mean to abide by
my position" said the premier In
concluding. If | am driven into the
wilderness shall recall with pride
that have been able with the as
sistance OF loyal colleagues I'm the
dark hours Of this countrys history
10 render il no mean service"
Doesn't Like ncinR Mussnrrcd.
At one point in his speech MIR.
Lloyd George declared: There has
been speech after speech OF intolcr-
able abuse ana ann told 80 hear il
like Christian. hut there are too
many people about the world who
think II is tn" business OF Christians
To y" massacr-d by Turk or pro-
TURK. ] am not one OF that sort of
Christians"
lister said: IF Their" is to he a
"han". there is no man who would
welcome IL more than l. | have had
long spell and very hard one.
love freedom. There are lot OF
things | want To say"
This statement by the premier was
after h" had turned 10 home policies.
subject on which tn" whole empire
was awaiting his pronounccmcnt. lie
asserted thcr" wrr" Iii" hards" Ohc
ultra conS"rvativcS) ON both sides.
Their" arc some who would like to
make me die hard and soon
No Isr tn BimT.
ITS no use trying 10 bluff first
George. referring To the Near East.
TITS always u mistake TO threaten
unless YOU mean 1t. The Turks knew
we meant II, and that's why we have
peace
81 am told We have departed from
the methods Of the old diplomacy.
That's very sad! Til" old diplomacy
ended In the most disastrous war
th:S world has ever seen. The anna
tcnr diplomacy OF a22 has at least
brought peace.
II am sorry TO see that the Liberals
have been pleading that il was none
Of our business I" intervene between
the Turks and their victims That
was not the old Liberal doctrine.
maintain that the policy we adoptcd
regarding Turkey was in accordance
with tho highest interests and tra-
di;ions OF this land. and we have
reason 1" h" proud ii succeeded"
al ono point I.lyod George de-
clar"d drama ticaliy. with his head
thrown back: ''As long AZ have "a
sword In my hand and God gives me
strength :" ~" it, I will do So
Describes Steps Taken
Continuing his dealings with the
Near Eastern situation. the Ir,n.
Minister said: sir Charles Iiariug-
ton warned US that there were from
$4,000 To 2G.noO armed Turks insid.
C"nstantinoplH''
The Premier told of the stcps that
had been taken tn control the situa-
ton around Corstantinorle.
we received a message from tho
French government" he said tina, II
either the Greeks or he Turks in