New Britain herald., 1923-10-09
HUGHES PLAN IS
 TOPIC OF ADDRESS
Lloyd George Sees Only Hope in Secrslary's Suggestion

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 Montreal. Oct, a.=baNid Lloyd George this morning enjoyed round Of Felf at the Reyal Montreal course ss Dixie, The weather Has ideal
 This afternoon the eA'brillsh premier leaves for Ottawa,
 Fssoss Hughes Plan
 Secretary Hughes proposal, made nearly a year ago, for the appoint ment Of a commission Of experts 10 determine Germany's capacity to pay repafstions, was declared by David Lloyd George last night 10 be "ab' soiutely the best hope of the settle msnt Of reparations."
 The former British premier made th.- assertion when shown press dis' patches from Washington which stated that high American adminis- tration officials believed it was not too late for acceptance Of the plan, His statement came after he had de- liyered his first public address in Canada. in which he expressed his gratitude for the resalnte and m. hesitating part which the Dominion played in the World War.
 Comments On Plan
 Commenting on Secretary Hughes plan. Mir. Lloyd George said;
 Tn my opinion this plan Is not too late for consideration and it IS absolutely the best hope of the set tlement of separations. Of course since the plan was first preached the ability of Germany to pay Is much less. The greater the delay the closer Inc situation approaches chaos. hope that serious consideration of Mfr. Hughes plan may bc taken up even at this late date and l repeat that 1t is the best hope of success ful settlement"
 The Washington press dispatches indicated that in official opinion there. any acceptance of the plan would rest with France.
 10000 Hear Address
 Britain's wartime premier spoke late yesterday afternoon to an audi ence which crowded the Mt Royal Arena, with its seating capacity Of 10000 to the doors. The man who oc- cupicd so outstanding place during tho great war, declared with ringing | elquence that Canada in the great war was tried practically for the first time on great scale in that burning scorching crucible and she came out pure and refined gold"
 Canada had to enter into an exam- ination of her qualities, he continued, .'in a competition and conflict with the most virile races in the world, the strongest, the most tested, the most dominant races and it was searching test for a new nation. She passed through all these fiery trials. And do not forget she emerged with certificate of nationhood, signed by all those great nations, friend and foe alike.
 Talks Of Treaty
 ''The treaty of Versailles may have its defects. It is now in the testing. It may succeed, or conceivably, it may fail, but for Canada, it has one great enduring value; it is certificate of , signed by practically all I the great nations of the earth, after four and one-haf years of trial. It is, therefore, a charter for Canada" ( The arena meeting was the only C formal function attended by MT. Lloyd | George. In the morning he was taken ( on an automobile trip through the $ city, visiting the waterfront, the stock $ exchange, tn ecity ha,, the Canadian Pacific railroad shops the library and other points of interest At the city 2 hall, he was made citizen of Mon- real and given a gold key to the city. In the evening he attended a dinner given in his honor by Lord Shaugh- lessy, chairman of the board of the Canadian Pacific railroad. c Mir. Lloyd George was introduced ( " Gen. Sir Arthur Currie, principal F # McGill University and commander 5