THE HONGKONG DAILY PERSS, MONDAY, MAY 17TH, 1918.
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He said that the coming battle would be the greatest ever fought on earth upon which depended greater conse quences for the bunan race than any battle ever fought. He was glad to think they had at the head of the forces of freedom a man of Generalissimo Foch's genius. (Cheers
The Prune Minister omphasised that everything must be done to keep up the FREEDOM OF EDINBURGH TO spirit, morale, determination and unity
PRIME MINISTER.
WAR SITUATION REVIEWED.
LONDON, May 24th. Mr. Lloyd George, on receiving the freedom of the City of Edinburgh, was accorded an ovation. In the course of a speech, the Prime Minister roviewed the situation of the war
of the people as long as the struggle con tinued to remarked that the lesson of Russia was to trust not over nuch in formula. Make no mistake, we are dealing with a ruthless Prussian despotism that is out for plunder, pillage and loot." Germany had not intended to bring the war to an end till its basket was as full as it could hold. That bad been its policy towards Russia. Let those who imagined they could und secure for the world freedom Bcensity without breaking the Frumalan military power remember what befell the Russian democracy. (Hear, hear.)
Elustrating what Russia's collapse had meant to the Allies, the Prime Minis ter mentioned that even at present amo- rica had not given one-fifth of the bght ing strength which the enemy had re served owing to that collapse
The Prime Minister reminded sponded to by ringing rounds.
his audience that since the Govern THE PREMIER ON THE IRISH
CONSPIRACY.N ment took office it had
to leat with two adverse circumstances, "name
A thrilling moment during Mr. Lloyd George's first speech was when he called for cheers for the Navy, which wng re
LONDON, May 24th. ly, the collapse of Russin and un- Speaking subsequently at a luncheon restricted submarinism, but the brave the Premier referred to the brilliant men of the Navy and of the Mercantile achievements of the Scottish Divisions in Maring bad at last, thank God conquered battle. He wished he could say of Iro these pests. By day and night, fair land what could be said of Scotland. weather and foul, they tracked them Irishmen had fought brilliantly, down. (Cheers.) He read the Admiralty wars, but thorast majority of the manhood statement, which showed that we were of Ireland, unfortunately, held aloof. It sinking more submarinos than the enemy was not relevant to say England had was building, and we and the Alles were treated that country badly in the dim building ships, faster than the enemy past. This was not England's struggle; could sink them. There was a record it was Belgium'e, Serbia a, Polstid's, and destruction of submaring in April. the
the small Catholic Nationalities in the It was the struggle (Cheers.) The submarine world still Austrian Empire.
Fof France, the truest, most loyal be troubicsome, but it was no longer and most steadfast friend that rela a peril. "As determining facer and. He was sorry to say that Ire
tor in winning er losing the
War
Vou can rule out the submarineland not merely sulked, but many Irish- (Cheers.) It was the failure of the sub menacemed to have been swayed by that Military Autocracy, which oppressed marine that had accounted for the ser
present offensive to which the enemy had all nations conspino
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He had seen evidence There was no doubt regarding the duty of the Irish Government. Had the overnment shirked action they would evidence could not be published without have deserved impeachment Much
gave away sources of information. No endangering public safety, because it taunts would drive the Government to Arrangements had been concerted for publish the last part of the evidence.
which seemed most critical for the Allies. The moment the Gernian High Command commenced the present battle in France was deemed the time for ulating rising erament convinced him that the Irish ovidence in possession of the Gov- Nationalist leaders were not cognisant of the plot. Opportunity would be afforded Irishmen voluntarily, to come ON SALE AT ALL STORES, CLUBS, HOTELS, BANKS, Etc. forward and participate in the war. He was hopeful that the response would be worthy of their best and highest tradi tions. (Loud applause.)
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been driven as a last resource. The Allies bad to bridge the chusin between the collapse of Russia and the coming in of America-a yawning, terrifying gulf whose spans were being built under vory heavy fire. We are on the eve of very great
cat attack.
No.
man ought to boast about the outcome, but those who knew best were full of confidence about the result. The fact that we are fight as one instead of three or four was going was a race between Hindenburg and President Wilson. This was not the time to harasa the men charged with the destinies of the nation. (Cheers) If he thought that by an act of safe and hon- ourable means we could have averted the struggle or secured an earlier termina tion he should at present be burdened and weighted down with anxiety, but be would say the Government had neglect Led no pessible means of finding if there was an outlet from the horrors of the struggle
There were two types of extremists the extremist who is crying for peace when there is no peace. That man was not a real friend, but an chemy of peace, He encouraged the enemy and depressed his friends. Then there was the war extremist, who re garded every thought of peace as treason The
path of sanity and safety which the Government ought to tread was bor tween these two (Cheors.) There were the Allied countries and in Great Britain a considerable number of people who thought that peace was achievable without victory. He thought there, were fewer of
LONDON, May 24th them now. (Cheers.) These people in At the close of the Inter-Allied Con Russia constituted the majority, and the ference, the Duke of Connaught said the result had been disastrous for that keynote of the Conference was that, great
Country What had been Cer though a pension was necessary and many's reply to the temperate and should be liberal, it was only part, and moderate pronouncements of a peren in no way the principal part, of the
Wilson and Great Britain? The first reply was a most State's duty to the disabled man. The violent offensive, launched with the great aim of all of them was to rehabili avowed determination to annihilate the tate him, to give him a chance again of British Army. The second answer was becoming useful and happy, to make him seen in the state of Russia. Some people as physically fit as possible and to enable paid too much heed to the speeches of him to return to his old trade or teach enemy statesmen, and these people said, him a new trade suitable to his condi
Why don't you respond to these aptions. The old days of neglect of the peals The Prime Minister added, hero of the battlefields have gone for everi We did answer, and the monent The Allies and the Dominions stood answered the response came from Ger shoulder to shoulder in the fight for man cannon. Why He did not think justice, liberty and right, and stood the German and Austrian statesmen were equally together to repair and re-build deliverately deceiving us, but it was be sufferers in the mighty conflict. (Cheers.) cause they did not count in the least in these countries. They were used by the military chiefs when it served their
Chiefs when it served t** CZARIST REGIME ÎN UKRAINE. purpose."
In conclusion, the Prime Minister said he welconted criticism, but it must b helpful, not malignant.
AMSTERDAM, May 24th.. He had no party organisation behind him to record Forwarts states that a Czarist reque The Ukraine correspondent of the his achievements or to palliate his shortcomings, but so long as he did been inaugurated in Ukraine. Many
to win he felt sure of Ukrainian newspapers have been sup support of all parties. (Cheers.) Dressed. Leading Ukrainians have been placed bin at the head as chief director declared at Kielf and in five Governments. mere intrigue or cabal could have arrested en muste and a state of war
there for eighteen months as an ordinary Peasants Congress, in of the British Empire and maintain him the pan-Ukrainian Labour Congress has been forbidden, and also the Ukrainian man of the people without rank or social
which 4,000 THE Homeward Mall Steamer, carrying influence or special advantages. He was persons were participating, and which His Majesty's Mail, will be despatched there by the will of the people, and be previously strongly protested against re- from this port sa usual, taking Fassengers felt confident he had behind him men of presentatives of foreign Governments and Cargo for the abors Ports. Passengers all orceds and parties who placed the interferring in the class struggle in accommodation in the connecting vessel honour of their native land and Ukraine, the dissolution of the secured before departure from Hongkong the freedom of mankind above the Ukrainian Parliament, and the introduc. Silk and Valuable Cargo for Italy, France triumph of any faction, (Loud cheers. tion of Skoropadaky's rule, which are and London (under arrangement) will be Referring to how Great Britain had supported only by a handful of anti- conveyed by this Steamer proceeding to met the submarine tenace, the Prime revolutionary capitalists, Bombay and there
transhipped to the Minister said that the Government's oncarrying Steamer for Marseilles and problem had been to save the windpipe of London.
Parcels will be received at the Office patile Allied armies, namely, the British 8PM, the day before sailing The contents Department was set to deal with it, Mercantile Marine. Every Government and value of all packages are required.
For further particulars, salling datos, sic Scotsman had brilliantly achieved that shipping had to be reorganised and a apply to
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our needs, cut down imports by millions of tons, and increase some products of ores, timber and food. Here he paid a tribute to the patriotism of the farmers and landowners. Since 1010 we had increased the tillaga in the United Kingdom by a million nores, doubled the shipping out put, and this year we hoped to treble, if not quadruple it. (Cheers.)
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AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA
The Reheinisch Westfaelisch Zeitung warns its readers that Germany must reckon upon a change in the situation of schevik party have, apparent recently Bussia. Is says the Pro-Entente Men-
seters, gloomily, to the news of plots at gained a strong influence. The journal Kieff against the German Government at the dictator, Storopadski N According to the same Journal's Cor respondent at Bukharest, General von Mackenson has assumed control of the Military Administration in Roumania--- R SIGNATION OF FINNISH GOVERNMENT
STOCKHOLM, May 5th The Finnish Government has resigned in consequence of the appointment of Premier Beinhufond as Dictator,
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