BRITAIN'S DRINK PROBLEM.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15189, 9 April 1917, Page 2

BRITAIN'S DRINK PROBLEM.

THE. PREMIER’S EXPLANATION. LONDON, April G. Mr Lloyd George, replying to a deputatioji of the advocates of prohibition and State purchase, said the people Avcre only the force waich could decide the question of tompcrauce reform. It would be a national disaster to reinstate the liquor trade on its old basis during demobilisation. He himself never surrendered to threats. The Government would earnestly consider tho question of control, realisflhg the folly of any measure unless that had received the general assent.. It would be madness to put forth in the middle of the war any proposal defying practically the whole of organised labour.