New-York tribune., 1911-11-26
TIDE SET IN GREYS FAVOR
British Foreign Minister Expect
ed to VindiCate His Policy.
GOVERNMENT NOT STABLE
To Disarm Opposition to Servant
Tax Lloyd George Becomes
Convert to Suffragism.

IEy Caul. 20 Tho Trbunol
London. Nov. 25.--The foolish croakinS
over the Cabinet crisis produced by d.
visions and fouds respecting foreign pol
icy las ceased Sir Edward Grey, in
stead Of abandoning the Foreign Office
during the Kings absence, when the
horizon is clouded in every quarter eX-
cept the american. is now expected 10
make a dignifcd. calm and persuasive
speech which will convince men OF al
parties that the diplomacy Of the king
dom has been conducted with firmness
and efficiency.
The Pail Mall Gazette tonight re-
peats explicitly what has heretofore
only been rumored. that Germany de-
manded the dismissal Of Mr.. Lloyd
George from the Cabinet after his Man
sion House speech as she did the dis
missal Of ". Delcasse in 1905. The
paper adds that the Foreign Secretary
absolutely declined to consider such a
suggestion. and also declares that Ger
many stayed her hand from war at the
the hnanciers.
From "A cloud of revelations and ru-
mors certain facts seem TO he estab-
ished-that England and France had
arranged a definite plan for a joint cam
paign. which included the dispatching Of
10000 British soldiers to the Continent
(almost the whole regular army. leav-
ing the defence of the country 10 the
territorials; that several generals Of the
French staff visited England for a con-
ference. and that the government stopped
the railway strike 10y confding TO the
directors and strikers that the country
was on the verge Of war, and appealing
10 their patriotism.
An officer Of the home feet writes to
"The Outlook" corroborating Lord
Charles Beresfords charges that the
crisis found the fleet insufiiciently
coaled. undermined and lacking the
necessary reserves Of ammunition and
hig guns.
British Critics Sileneed.
The Berlin Foreign ONCE by striving to
anticipate Sir Edward Grey's speech
with ex-parte revelations has silenced
British critics So plain is il that his
retirement from Office would be hailed
OF the Continent as a triumph for the
German Emperor comparable 10 the dis
missal Of VI. Delcasse that il is not likely
u occur q second time. The victory for
a MI in ATNTogrn would he
converted into defeat by any humllat-
ing retreat of the successful negotiator.
At the same time, Sir Edward Grey,
while supplying omissions in the Ger
man commentary and showing why il
was necessary for Mr.. Lloyd George tO
speak IN a high key at the critical mo-
ment. may be depended on to dispel any
illusion that England is committed by
agreement with France 10 an offensive
anti-German policy. This will not be
difficult when the harmless secret
clauses are known, and the truth is re-
vealed that thereby marked differences
Of opinion respecting Morocco between
England and France have been adjusted
While Sir Edwards strenuous cpposi-
ton 10 the German occupation Of Agadir
cannot be concealed. his speech is likely
10 offer practical proof that better
Anglo-German understanding can be
created on the basis Of the existing
agreement with France
Complete Disclosure Expected.
AS the Foreign Secretary is expected
Z, ,naLeS q cor,plato discloe,rn - r,.;.i.L
diplomacy. the United Kingdoms rela-
tons with Spain. the war in Tripoli. the
blockade Of the Dardanelles. the internal
condition Of Turkey, Russian demands
upon Persia and the revolution in China
may be included in a comprehensive
survey
The war in Tripoi, conducted as Il
has been with barbarous atrocity. NAV
expose him TO troublesome criticism from
The Radicals. but there will be cumula-
lative proof as he continues the exposi-
tion Of countless complications that the
Foreign OHce is not a bed OF roses and
mat there is no successor available for
him in the Liberal party.
Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Secretary.
and John Burns, president Of the Local
Government Board. do more work and
tt. less than any other pair in the Cab
met.
Wei Informed members Of Parliament
consider the downfall Of the government
through the detection OF the Irish and
LABOR members more probable than the
retirement OF Sir Edward Grow NJ
Asquith is under pressing obligations TO
remain in Office while tire King is away.
and Mr.. Balfour. as leader Of the Op-
p).ition. would have deferred the crisis
from motives Of loyalty 20 the crown.
but circumstances have altered and the
situation may pass beyond control The
lighting spirit OF the Unionists has been
quickened by the change Of leadership
and by victories at by-elections. and
there IL a passionate demand for relent-
loss warfare.