Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-01-21
ALL NATIONS OF
EUROPE ASKED,
NO DISTINCTION
1--WE Want to Put nm End to
Wars and Constant Ru-
mors," Says Premier
LLOYD GEORGE


fIfy The Associated IreNSf
LONDON, Jan. 2l.--Prime Minis
ter Lloyd George, addressing the Ma.
tonal Liberal Conference today. de-
clared that all nations OF Europe.
without distinction, are invited TO
the Genoa economic conference. be-
cause 1--WE want TO put an end 10 the
constant wars and rumors OF wars
Discussing the Washington confer
epce. he said: "The peace OF the
world largely depends upon good
understanding between the United
States and ourselves. The confer
ence has done more than anything
lse to restore that understanding"
The premier, referring 10 inter-
national conferences in general, d.
clared II there had been conference
in July, 1914, there would have been
no war in August of that year. The
premier said that Irish settlement
enhanced the prestige Of Great Brit
ain throughout the world. He was
greeted with storm Of applause.
"No international conference ever
settled Europe's problems" he said.
"but they advanced the cause OF
peace on earth. | have profound
faith in the reason OF mankind"
All the coalition ministers and lib
eral members of parliament were
present. Replying 10 an eulogistie
introduction by the chairman Of the
meeting, Lord Leverhulme, the pre-
mier Immediately began u discussion
of the advantages accruing 20 the
empire from the Irish settlement
He declared the settlement deprived
Great Britain's enemies Of the ''taunt
that we are always willing TO give
exalted advice to other nations which
we never followed ourselves"
Touching the subject Of the gen
eral election. he disclaimed that he
started TO talk Of il, saying that he
had not decided in regard 20 such
an election. World trade, he said.
is in worse plight than anyone pres
ent ever before had witnessed.
The premier said he was looking
to the Genoa conference TO restore
peace in the east.
"If permanent peace is establish
ed there must be a great reduction
in the cost Of armaments. The Bri-
tish army il being reduced TO below
the pre-war standard and the navy
and air forces are being reduced
also. The nation must be prepared
20 take risks for peace
The premier said he was believ-
cr IN the League Of Nations, "and !
wish some Of its friends would not
run il as If IL were a sort Of little
party show"
The premier declared the Wash
ington conference to have been q no
table success. He said:
II am one Of those who think Ger
many ought not to be left off from
payment but Germany is suffering
from exhaustion like other nations
and delay il inevitable. The sooner.
however, settlement il reached the
better"
The Premier added:
"The less the governments inter
fere with trade the better for trade
and the better for the governments.
There is but one urgent program
peace on earth, good will amongst
men. Ell who are anxious for
peace ard who have the courage To
tread the path believe in face TO face
discussion" he added.
Lloyd George said men who
thought they could cleanse Europe
Of its ills in two or three years
were either ignorant of true condi-
tions or they were misleading the
public.