LLOYD GEORGE'S OPTIMISM.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 26, 1 February 1916, Page 2

LLOYD GEORGE'S OPTIMISM.

CONFIDENT OF VICTORY. MILAN, January 30. The Seccolo had an interview with Mr. Lloyd George, who said: "I am satisfied with what we are doing. We have 2,500 factories, employing a million and a-half men and a quarter of a million womt'n, satisfying not only the requirements of our own army but of the Allies,, particularly Russia. French journalists inspected our factories. Russians and Italians will inspect them shortly. I am perfectly confident of victory because t-he Allies are at last taking counsel' together. Franc, Russia, and Italy have reorganised their armies. We had to create a. new one. We have' three million men under arms and by the spring will have a million more." Asked as to the possibility of the war ending in a military deadlock, he said: "That would be the end. Victory must be final. Pressure on the enemy is becoming greater. They are spreading their frontiers temporarily, but are weakening their military power, hence the process of strangulation is'slow but sure. Th e Central Powers lost their opportnuity of victory and know it. It is a grim struggle, but the enemy is on the down grade. We may make mistakes, but will never give in."