Britain's New Era.

Levin Daily Chronicle, 16 November 1918, Page 2

Britain's New Era.

LLOYD GEORGE'S APPEAL.

MAGNANIMITY TO TOFLE VANQUISHED FOB. COST OiF LIVING WILL REMAIN HIGH. Reco'ved tbl« day, 9.55 a.m. London, November 14. Mr Lloyd George, addressing employers and trade unionists, said: We do not know the sort of Government existing in Germany to-day. German'} - has a more disciplined and better educated population and a more highly organised community . 'di.an Russia. but there is a possibility of a repetition- of the hopete-73 chaos and confusion such as existed in Russia. We cannot expect in the next few months a completely organised Stnfie capable of carrying out her engagements and we must not assume that everything is secured until peace is signed or until we have nil] the pledge"-- and guarantees which the arnvstice stipulates. "After the peace treaty is signed employers and workers will to get industry working smoothly w.ith a minimum of dislocation. The transition must begin immedaliely. "We n« under no obligation to feed Austria and Germany, Tint we ought not to let the enemy starve after he has surrendered. Let us behave like a great people who have won a grealfc victory. It is not British 'lo behave like ■■••mall men vengefully , trampling*down our fallen foes. Stern justice must be done, but beyond that let us behave in such a way thai'; the enemy will feel ! lint we have been fighting for high ideails and not fori mere greed or revenge. "The fact that Austria and Germany ire coming to the world's market for food w.ll affect the eo«t of living, /iheret'ore the Government is deliberately of opinion that wages must be maintained at tlie present standard pending a redutcion in iihe cost of living." Mr Lloyd George appealed to 'employers and workers to 00-operate with the Government as during the war, standing together until the country "was put in a position .it had never beforeknown. "victory shtould be the starting point rather than the end. The sustained! efforts of all classes had. put Britain on an unprecedented pinnacle. She must not descend irtio the swamps again.

REVOLUTION IN HOLLAND.

Reeeiv-ed this day, 10,50 a.m. , New York, November '16. s The revolutionists in Holland are d<3-' mandijijr the Queen's abdication.

TROUBLE IN DUBLIN.

Received this day, 11.30 a.m. London, November 14. Soldiers armed with stdeks and trench implements attacked; the Sinn Fo'iii headquarters in Dublin and smashed ;he windows. The inmates hurled chairs and' other missiles at the soldiers , and, the crowd cheered the Sirm 'Ftein. A free .fight followed with the police. The soldiers were disperse*! but they subsequently attacked Mansion House and smashed the windows. The military were called ouii to protect the buildings and armoured cars patrolled the streets. The soldiers are now confined to the barracks.

PLAYING AT REVOLUTION. ,

Received, this day, 11.40 a.m. London, November \LS. •Most of the Paris papers distrust the attitude of Germany|s new r-ujers and accuse them of > playing at revolution in order to secure a modification of the RuteiHie tea'nifl. - The Echo de Pniris declare? that the Revolution is an elaborate camouflage. . . Received this day, 11 a.m., Amsterdam, November 14. A Oivil Committee has been formed in fieri in to represent tfho rights orf olVr ilianis against the soldiers. ' ' • ' , It is understood,; that Baldstein ana; Deraberg on behalf of the Progressives and Erzeberger on behalf of the Centre party will enter thte Cabinet. , ,

MOR E R EPUBLICS .

Received this day, 1.10 p.m. Advices from Milan state that the Tyrol :lias proclaimed an independent Republic.

RIOTS IN COPENHAGEN.

Received, this day, 11 la.m. Copenhagen, November If; There are -serious syndicalists aiots here. Numbers have been wounded a'tid numerous arreetis hare been made.

HIS "\VOR,I> OF HONOUR!

Recefrecl )':lii:is day, 1.10; p.m. Amsterdam, November 15. The Kaiser, having given his word of honour not to indulge in plots, is permitted to walk and motor in the castle guarded, by a triple oordon of . police and troops. A party of German air officers carried off the Crown Prince's eldest eon to a place of safety.

i FREE OF THE INVADER.

Received tlv.'e day, 1.10 p.m. New York, Nwomber 15. It is unofficially announced that all I the Germans have retired from France.