FACING THE OUTLOOK

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 48, 20 November 1917, Page 5

FACING THE OUTLOOK

MR LLOYD GEORGE'S SPEECH ; WAS APPROVED BY THE WAR COUNCIL IN SPITE OF MISTAKES WE WILL WIN London, November 18. The "Observer" states: "The Wai Council approved the policy of the speech Riven by Mr. Lloyd George before the" Prime Minister went to Italy. It contained no word of exaggeration or un- •; truth. After four years of desperate fighting the enemy still holds the field arrogantly and rx>'nfidently. If the war : onded to-inorrow the Kaiser's dream of the hegemony of Europo would bo an > accomplished fact. Fortunately, in 6pite ' of mistakes, wo can and will re-trier tho position."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AMERICAN OPINION. Washington, November 18. American opinion of Mr. Lloyd George's Paris speech, in which the Government shares, is that bo advisory body, without full executive authority, can successfully copo with, the gigantic) task of arresting the war. Unified direo. i tion of tho Allied forces is essential.— "The Times." PRESIDENT WILSON DESIRES UNITY OF ! ACTION ' ! TO SECURE PERMANENT PEACE. : (Roc. November 19, 7.45 p.m.) \ London, November 18. Router's correspondent learns that President Wilson has cabled to Colonel House, Chief of tho American Mission ; in Europe, that the United States considers that unity of plan and control, shared betweon all the Allies and the ; United States, is essential in order to ■ seoure a permanent peace and use to the , best advantages the great resources of tho , United States. President Wilson has requested Colonel House to confer with' the Allies with a view to securing the closest cooperation.—Reuter. ■ 'WE MUST WIN~THiS~WAR FACE ANOTHER" % , London, November 18. ; Lord French, in an introduction to Major Haldano Macfall's book, "Ger« many at Bay," says: "Nobody should - remain ignorant of the fact that il ' ' Middle Europe conies out of the war as a German Empire the war will have been fought in vain. If such a catastropho should befall, wo wilT have to wipe out the stain on our valour and sanity by ; another great war."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable ■ Assn'. CAN JAPAN HELP~IN j EUROPE ? IMPOSSIBLE, SATS FINANCE ' MINISTER. Tokio, November 18. The Finance Minister (M. Teranchl) in a speech said it wag absolutely im- j possible to dispatch Japanese troops to Europe. The Allies appreciated the difficulties, and had never pressed tho matter. The willingness of Japan to shoulder tho Allied cause was demonstrated by her naval, shipping, and financial cooperation, directly and indirectly, rendered to tho Alles. The financal help aggre- ! gates .£l,ooo,ooo,ooo.—Reuter. THE NEW fIJENCH PREMIER SOUND GRASP OF THE WAR SITUATION. Paris, November 18. The new Ministry is a concentration of Republican groups to tho exclusion of Conservatives, Royalists, and Socialists. M. Clomenceau, as president of the Senate's Army Committee, is one of tho 'best-informed men in France on the military situation. He always demanded greater energy,in the prosecution of tho war—Router. POLITICAL CENSORSHIP ABOLISHED. Paris, November 18. M. Clemenceau's Government will maintain the military and diplomatic censorship, but will abolish the political censorship. Newspapers will be free to publish all documents they obtain, and have full liberty of criticism.—Ans.N.Z. Cable Assn.