The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-15
Lloyd George Begins
Fight for Political Life
in His New Campaign
TRUSTS HIS RECORD
Casts Himself Upon the Peo-
pie Because Never Betrayed
Them" is His Challenge

chester Reform club this afternoon
o,uec,cd 10 be- historic uttnrpu,a.
was disappointment because thc
premier gave no utimntlon regard
Ing his plans or uiH program IN
tho rorpcct his GRAFTON was similar
a. that " Austen Chamberlain. az
birmingham yesterday
Ot hls address or one hour ana
90 muutoA Lloyd George devoted
uc1Iy an hour to dofcnso ot hlH
near eastern policy ana 20 ridiculc
of his critics.
Never Betrayed People.
Ina brilliant porcrntion, recalling
his services 10 the nation he SAID
Il east myself on the people ho-
cause I have never betrayed thCm.
In beginning his speech and thus
ralalng the curtain on n now act IN
the politicai drama which will work
a climax In the career ~ the atrik-
Ing central figure. Lloyd George re-
frrrcd TO the near eastern crisis do
clnring the people ~ this country
must not believe their government
had endenvored 10 rush Great Brit
ain into war.
I'VE havo no, bccn war makers.
but peace makers" ne declared. Tho
premier rose among an Intense sll-
oncb Of expectancy on the part OF MS
hearers who are looking 20 him 20
begin ths fight for his political llft
Continulng his defense OF the gov
crnment's policy regarding tho near
east Lloyd George said the nego-
tiaUonA had been conducted In "a
matner Unprecedented In this coun-
tryl Tho government, he declared,
had been Rssnilcd with misroprescn-
tations such ~ no government had
over been subjected. The country
will resent this. he declared, add
ing that there were queer people
'let loose" IN the press these days,
Chamberlain Helped Him.
''My task has been made much
easier" declared tho premier. by
the speech which Chamberlain with
clafity and lucidity. point aud force
delivered yesterday
Our objects In tho action W. took
we've three, the freedom OF the
straits. the prevention OF tho war
SPREADING into Europe and the pre-
Ncufion of the repetition In Con
stantinople and Thrace OF the unut-
terablc horrors OF Asia Minor.
''The war OF 1914 practically be-
gan In the Balkans. We had 10 act
promptly, resulutely and firmly.
since 1914. tho Turks. according 10
official testimony. have slaughtered
in cold blood, 10000 Armenlans
aud 800. 900 Greeks without any pro.
vocation at all.
"It's no use trying 10 bluff n first
rate fighting animal" said George.
referring TO tho near east TITS al
ways "a mistake to threaten unless
meant IL and that's why we have
peace,
Glad old Regime Is Gone.
A. aN...N
from the methods Of the old diplom-
acy. That's very sad. The old di-
plomacy ended In the most disast-
rous war this world has even seen.
The amateur diplomacy OF i022 has
at least brought peace"
81 am aorry 20 see that the liberals
have been pleading II waa none OF
our business to intervene between
she Turks and their victims. That
was not the old liberal doctrine. !
maintain that tho policy we adopted
regarding Turkey was In accordance
with the highest interests ana tradt-
tions OF this land and we have
reason TO be proud It succeeded"
At one point Mr, Lloyd George
declared dramatically, with his head
thrown back;
AS long as have a sword in my
hand and God gives me strength TO
use II will do 30"
Continuing his dealing with the
near eastern situation, the prime
minister said:
"Sr Charles Harrington warned us
that there were from 1900 20 20, .
GOO armed Turks inside Constanti-
nople.
Didn't Want the job.
1--WE received message from the
French government that " either the
Greeks or the Turks invaded the
neutral zone they would have 20 be
resisted by force by the allies We
accepted that. Thought they meant
A.. After expressing his love Tor
freedom, saying that no one would
welcome a change more than he, the
prime minister added; Three years
ago ! was anxious 10 20 out ana
begged Mr. Bonar Law To take the
office. He declined. | never sought
fhe position. | never wished TO re-
tain IL. But viii serve my country
in any capacity.
Il shall watch many things" he
added, Il shall watch 20 see how
we are % forgive Germany her rep-
arauune and yet mako France love
us more than ever
90 shall wtach how We are 10 pay
the United States an we owe her
ana forgive every other country all
they owe us.
III VIII De interesting expert
mont" the premier said, TO see tho
work Of others. That is one ~ the
Joys l have I'm store.
u have many friends among the
conservatives ana liberals and 7 cast
myself on the people whose cause !
have never betrayed during 80 years
Of public llie,
"Inhcrltcd the Policy"
"No one knows better than Lord
Grey" the premier said, that i'm IN
ternaiiOnal affairs there are facts
over which you have no control. 10
!s best therefore TO Doe charitable
20 others, IT'S no use throwing
stones at people who are doing their
best 10 work through difficulties.
u ala not improylse the policy I
inherited IT, The agreements were
entered into before ever ! became
prime minister ! am not blaming
anybody for anything In which dc
not take part myself
I'VE have 10 rccast our policy ",
have made the best Of Il ana We
have succeeded"
Il place the national security and