Mr. Lloyd George referred to the Russian collapse as an
object- lesson both for Russia and for the small minority here who talk wildly of setting up " Workmen's and Soldiers' Committees" to work for peace. Russia had found that an Army without discipline was a mere rabble, where the brave are sacrificed to protect cowards. She had also found that the road to peace did not lie through divided counsels, and intriguing with a ruthless enemy. Here wo had our "Workmen's and Soldiers' Committee" in the House of Commons ; if it was not representative, another could be chosen, but there must not be two rival and contending authorities. Nor must sectional organizations be allowed to direct the war or dictate peace. That was the work of the nation as a whole. Mr. Lloyd George spoke as though he did not wish British Socialists to take part in the International Socialist Conference at Stockholm.
Previous page
