GENERAL ITEMS.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 November 1917, Page 5

GENERAL ITEMS.

LLOYD GEORGE'S WAR REVIEW. SERIOUS BLUNDERS ADMITTED. Paris, Nov. 13. Mr. Lloyd George in his Paris speech described himself ns the only Minister of any of the belligerents who had held office the outbreak of the war, therefore he was competent to review the facts boldly.

Ronniania was crushed and the gates of the East opened simply because it was nobody's business to guard the Balkans, and the rich com and oil fields passed to the enemy. The Allies had there committed an incredible blunder. Wo sent forces to Salonika to rewue Serbia; as usual they were too late. Never again must be such inconceivable fatuity. We must realise that our battle front is continental, not local. The Italian front is just as important to Britain as to Germany.

TO COME BEFORE PARLIAMENT

Received Nov. 14, S p.m. London. Nov. 13. In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith asked whether Mr. Lloyd Oeorgo would make a statement to the flowe to-morrow on the very serious matters lie touched upon in his Paris speech, and en which a discussion might be necessary. Mr. Bonar Law replied in the allirmative.