Millard County Chronicle | 1912-02-15 | Page 4 | Seeking to Avert War.

SEEKING TO AVERT WAR. Momentous Character of Viacount Haldane'a Mission to Berlin. London. Whether the overtures for (be visit to Merlin of the Drltish secretary sec-retary of war. Viscount Haldane, originated or-iginated In England or in Germany is disputed, but It is impossible longer to disguise the momentous character of the mission. There are not want ing those who even believe that the Issue Is-sue of war or peace depends upon its success or failure. The visit of Viscount Haldane Is largely associated In the public m1i4 with the speech of David Lloyd George, chancellor of the exchequer, at the City of London Liberal club February 3, In which the chancellor said the moment was auspicious for a discussion of a reduction In armaments, arma-ments, which was considered as an effort looking to the conciliation of Germany. At present, however, It In ; Impossible to define the subjects of the mission of Viscount Haldane.