Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 20, 1916, Page 9

NORWICH BULLETIN, WEDNESDAY, DEGEMBEB 20, 1916 $8]00° A wonderfu! Xmas Club Out- fit, consisting of this beautiful upright cabinet, genuine Victrola X (1917 model) and 8 Double Disc Records (16 selections) list price 75¢ each. Special Xmas Terms $1.00 £ WEEK JOIN NOwW Only a few more left at these terms THE PLAUT-CADDEN (. PLAUT-CADDEN BLDG. 144-146 Main Street Norwich, Conn. We are the oldest original Victrola dealers in New England Middlstown—City Engineer Ralph| Hartford—Another box of warm M. Wilcox and wife have returned from | clothing for Italy was shipped by tne Redlands, Cal, and have taken up|Red Cross chapter of Hartford Mon- helr residence in this city. Christmas Greetings FLOWERS ARE THE IDEAL XMAS GIFT .Give us your order for a Plant or Cut Flowers and we will deliver it Xmas eve or Xmas morning with your card. Our line of Flowering Plants and Fresh-cut Flowers is unsurpassed. Meail and telephone orders are given our very careful attention. REUTER’S Leading Florists 'I'dephone 118-4 140 Main St. v II.LflY[l GEORGE ON PEAGE PROPOSALS Vital Interest to the War. London, Dec. 19.—Premier Lloyd George said in the house of commons today that it was felt that they should know before entering on negotiations that Germany was prepared to accede to the only terms whereupon it was possible for peace to be obtained and maintained-in Europe. The premier said that without rep- aration peace would be impossible. Mr. Lloyd George sald there were no proposals for peace. To enter into proposals, of which they had no knowledge was to put their heads into a noose with the rope end in the hands of Germany. Much as they longed for it, the premier added, the central potwers’ note and the speech preceding it af- forded small encouragement and hope for an honorable and lasting peace. “Ogr answer will be given in_ full accord with our allies. Each of the allies has separately and independent- ly arrived at the same conclusion. I am glad of the first answer given by France and Russia. Mr. Lloyd George sald the allies would insist that the only end of the war must be a complete guaranteo against Prussian militarism disturbing the peace of Europe. Formal Reply in a Few Days. The formal reply of the allies the premier announced will be given in the course of a few days. The prem- fer sai “We will await until we hear what terms and guarantees there are surer than those which Germany broke. Meanwhile we put our trust in our un- broken arm: After declaring that peace without reparation was impossible, the prem- ler asked wnether “all the outrages on land and sea,” had been liquidat- ed by “a few pious phrases about hu- manity.” During the war the premier said, shipping would be nationalized in a true sense. Will Recognize Venizelos. Premier Lloyd George announced it had been decided to give recog tion to the agents of former Prermer Venizelos of Greece. Dealing with the war situation the premier said he had to paint a stern but not gloomy picture. The Ru- manian blunder was an unfortunate manian biunder' was an unfortunate one, but at the worst it only pro- longed the war and did not affect it. It might have 3 salutary effect, he continued, in calling the attention of the allies to obvious defects of or- ganization. To prevent the Ruman- ian situation from becoming worse thy had taken strong action. In Greece they were taking no risks. They had decided to recognize the ngents of Former Premier Veni- zelos. Convincad of Ultimate Victory. Speaking of the western front, Mr. L3 u\d George referred to the growth itish armies there and con- am convinced ultimate vic- ure if the nation shows the same spirit of endurance and readi- ss to learn as the mud stained arm- the front.” Turning to the more purely politic- al of the domestic problems before the new ministry, he sald: “We are anxious to avoid all controversial questions. The functions of the prem- ler and leader of the house of com- mons have been separated because it was believed the double tasks were too much for one man. ization jof the new cabinet is best adapted for the purpose of war. In W you want prompt decision, and the allles have suffered disaster from tardiness of decision.” The speech of Chancellor von Beth- man-Hollweg before the German reichstag was characterized by Mr. Lloyd George as constituting in sub- stance a denial of the only terms upon which peace was possible. The Food Problem. Turning to the food problem, the premier said:: “The main facts are plain. The har- vests of the United States and Can- ada are failures and the Argentine promises badly. Russia is unavaila- ble, and ou rown harvest is poor, while only three-eighths of the nor- mal winter sowing has taken place, owing to bad weather. Under these circumstances the late government de- cided to appoint a food controller.” In reference to the Irish question the premier said: Nothing Definite About Ireland. “I wish I could say something defin- ite about Ireland. I already have had preliminary conferences regarding Ire- land and the cabinet will take the mat- ter up. I look upon an Irish settlement as a great and necessary war mat- ter and a satisfactory solution would b ea great viotory for the allied cause. “I am convinced the Irish situation is a_ misunderstanding, partly racial, partly religious.” The solution of the Irish problem, said the premier, was largely one of & better atmosphere. “We shall ask men of all creeds and The organ- Premier Declares in House of Commons That Without Rapa- ration Peace is Impossible—Formal Answer to Ger- many’s Overtures Will be Made in a Few Days—Ex-{ presses Confidence in the Ultimate Victory of the Entente Allies—Outlines Policy for Developing Civil and Military War Strength of Great Britain and All Her Colonies— Looks Upon the Settlement of the Irish Queshon as of faiths to help us do something which will be a real contribution to winning the war,” he continued. Tribute to the Dominions. Paying tribute to the contributions of the dominions to the prosecution of the war, Mr. Lloyd George said the new administration was just as full of gratitude as the old “for the su- perb valor of our kinsmen,” and he now believed the dominions ought to be more fully consulted as to the progress and course of the war, as to the steps that oughf to be taken to se- cure victory and as to the best meth- ods of garnering its fruits. To Summon an Imperial Conference. “We propose, thercfore, at an early date,” he went on, “to summon an imperial conference and place the whole position before the dominions and take counsel with them as to what further action they and we should take together in order to achleve an early and complete triumph for the ideals they and we are fighting for.” Distribution of Resources. “We appeal to the nation.to assist the government in distributing our resources so that no man shal]l suffer hunger because somebody else has too much,” said Mr. Lloyd &eorge in re- terring to the food problem. -That means sacrifice, but the men on the Somme are enduring far greater sac- rifices. Must Sacrifice Luxuries. “We cannot have equality of sacri- fices, but we can have equal readiness for sacrifice from all. Let the nation place its comforts, luxuries and in- dulgences on an altar consecrated to the fighting men. Let us proclaim a Lent all during the war. It will strengthen our fibre, our spirit. “Unless the nation as a whole shoul- ders part of the burden of victory, it will not profit by the triumph. It is not what a nation gains out what it gives that makes it great.” To Stop Excessive Profits. Announcement was made by Mr. Lloyd George that more drastic steps would be taken regarding excess prof- its. The premier then referred to the proposal for universal mobilization of | labor, saying: “We propose to appoint immeliately a_director of national service who will be in charge of the matter of uni- versal national service. The military director will be responsible for r cruiting for the army. The civil d heduling all in- according to character as essential or non- essential to the war. “Certain industries will he classed as indispensable, while others will be drawn upon for men required either for the army or for indispensable in- dustries. “The nation is fighting for 1l said Mr. Lioyd George, to, the best services of all citizens. The government has been fortunate in nducing _ Neville Chamberlain, lord vor of Birmingham, to zccept the post of director-general scheme. He will immeds to organize a great sy: ment for industrial purposes.” Plan for Ecective Use of Ships. After making announcement in_re- gard to the nationalization of ship- ping, Mr. Lloyd George said the ship- ping controller was now conferring with the admiralty and he hoped it would be possible s nounce not merely th effective use of ship: but for the construction of make good the wastage of war. Break With Asquith. In the course of his speech Mr. Lloyd George referred bricfly to his break with Mr. Assuith, saying: “It is one of the deepest regrets of my life that I parted from Mr. As- quith and some of my friends have known how I strove to avert the part- ing. Iam proud to say we never had & personal quarrel. It was with the deepest grief that 1 found it necessary to send my resignation.’” Unusual National Service. In reference to the mobilization of labor, Mr. Lloyd Georse said it had been decided t8 adopt the principle of universal national service and that a new department of two sections, military and civil, would be created. It was proposed to have a scheduling of Industries, certain trades being Te- garded as indispensable and Yabor be- ing provided for them. Volunteers would be asked to come forward for this work, but if they did not do so the government would not shrink from asking for compulsory powers. ies and services Portland.—Three horses belongir.g to Donahoe Bros. of Middletown are interned on the Gildersleeve island as the result of the river being frozen over so that it is impossible for the scow to carry them off, and the icc is not yet strong enough to safely bear their weight. The horses have been on the island for some time, being used in baling hay. They have plenty of hay to eat, at least, and can no doubt get plenty to drink by breaking the thin ice near the edges. on your purchases. Uy A Bath Robe, 97c to $347. An Umbrellas, 97c to $2.97. A Sweater, 47¢ to $6. ; A box of Handkerchiefs, 24c to 97c. A Petticoat, 24c to $297. YOU PAY LESS —AT— The Pasrnik Co. 158 Main St., Norwich, opposite Woolworth’s RIGHT NOW when every pocket book is pacity buying presents it is well for you to know that there is a new store in town where you can buy and save money taxed to its ca- WE SELL EVERYTHING READY "TO WEAR FOR WOMAN AND CHILD FOR LESS MONEY HER A Knitt Scarf or Cap, 47c to 31 97. A Long or Short Kimono, 47c to A’Silk or Cotton Waist, 97c to $2.97. | $2.97. An Unbreakable Doll, 24c to $2.97. A Heavy Coat from $1.97 to $24.97. A Skirt, $1.97 to $5.97. THE PASNIK CO. sell it for less AN (NN DN NI NN INENEAVINND n/o\f\fi\f\m NN HABERDASHER Y- lAMES C. 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A visit here will simplify your problems and make your shopping a joy during the YULETIDE SEASON. JAMES C. MACPHERSON ‘ : Furrier and Haberdasher 291 Main Street, Opp. Chelsea Savings Bank, Norwich, Conn. [ W WOV