The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-09
WAR PERIL NO r
TO INTRIGUE IN BRITAIN
Old Enmity of Lord Haldane and Lloyd George, Intensi-
fed, Is Reflected by Respective Supporters
Munitions Problem Far From Solution.

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House OF Commons. 1t has also been
said that Sir John French was con-
suited in connection with the attack
upon Kitchener. but | have good reason
for believing that this is not the case.
although II seems likely that George
Moore. Sir John French's Intimate friend.
who has recently been In America and
Is himself an American. new a good
deal about the matter.
In this political turmoil, in which
the Prime Minister, Lord Kitchener and
Mr.. Lloyd George are the leading figures.
there are many currer'S and cross
currents. The stortest Radical organs
make no attempt to disguise the fact
that there is intrigue and that the
Iialdane-Von Donop incident is the out
ward and visible sign thereof. Such a
stalwart Radical as "Wayfarer' Oh. w.
Massingham) writes IN the Nation.
III Mr.. Asquith goes. under pressure
by the Daily Mail. nine-tenths of the
Liberal party go into opposition with
him. Should Mr.. Asquith's successor
be a Liberal he will appear. like the
Chamberlain OF the Salisbury Cabinets.
a solitary bird In the land OF unionism.
That Is the obvious issue OF this ma
npuvre. Does Mr.. Lloyd George realize
Il? 1t is friendly 10 warn him in time.
" W ~ lbiN' l'hs'i' ~
either as It's victim or its hero
Comment by another section OF the
party appeared in RcvNoIds's Newspaper
last Sunday. This Sunday paper has
been OF Importance OF late years in the
eyes OF serious people owing 10 the fact
that It's editor and managing director.
Sir Henry Dalziel, VI. T.. who RUM the
pape on behalf Of the receivers. is a
great personal friend of Mr.. LLOYD
George. Or several occasions the paper
has proved exceptionally well informed
on political matters, especially matters
wherein MIR. Lloyd George is prominently
concerned. Last Sundays article, which
has attracted attention, says
Blamcs Lloyd George.
The truth is Lord Haldane's speech
was intended to he an auti-George
speech. '' II the truth must be
told IL is that there has been some
thing OF a cabal aeains. the Minister
OF Munitions since his appointment. II
has been inspired by some men who
have had to cave the Government ana
IT has been assisted by some who remain
in It.. The lobbies have been full OF
organized whisperings to the effect thai
II munitions are short Lloyd George
is as much responsible as anybody else
because he was a men Der OF the lnu-
nltions committee"
The article goes on TO explain now
Haldane's speech and 1t must not be
forgotten that Mr.. .Asquith In his let
ter read lust before the speech was
made spoke OF Haldane as his Oldest
political friend. with whom he had never
had more han a transitory breath or
disagreement in anything practically
amounted to putting Il pistol at the
head OF Mr.. Lloyd George and daring
him TO dismis Won Donop."
The Ddilu Chronicle, a Liberal Gov
rnmcn organ. 3. its political column
cheerfully suggested that the dismissal
Of Won Donop would entail the resigna-
ton of Lord Kitchener.
The campaign .: criticism levelled AZ
the Prime Minister and Lord Kitchener
has been chiefly carried on in the House
OF Commons by means of questions adj
dressed to Ministers. The leaders of
this campaign are sir Henry Dalziel
and Sir Arthur Markham. They are
both Radicals. and return time after
time to the charge against their chief.
No Ministerial snub can daunt them.
Time after time answers are refused to
their questions on the ground that II
would be contrary to the public Interest.
still they proceed to put their questions.
and there is no doubt that in spite of Mr..
Asquith's and the other Ministers re-
fusal 10 reply or to give opportunity for
debating the subjects they wish threshed
out In the House the questions them
selves give publicity TO the grievances TO
which they are meant to draw public at
tention.
II was Sir Henry Dalziel who brought
the charge in the House Of Commons
against Gen. Won Donop and demanded
his dismissal. lie has also been the
most active advocate of declaring cotton
contraband of war.
Sir Arthur Markham, another Liberal
member. Is n man OF great wealth, who
inherited from his father the huge steel
and iron works and great colliery inter-
ests which he now controls. He is a
man of adventurous disposition, OF great
courage and fearless in every way. His
sincerity is beyond question. He has
been in the army. and at one time from
pure love OF adventure acted as corre-
spondcnt to the Times and told the
stories OF the Macedonian horrors.
While engaged in that enterprise he
penetrated far into Turkey and was
there made prisoner. and it was only
with great difficulty that Mr.. Gladstone
saved his life and secured his release,
Asks Pointed Questions.
Sir Arthur has asked more awkwar I'd
questions OF the Government than any
other member of the House of Commons
during this troublesome period. He does
not deal In suggestion or i%nnuendo, but
asks point blank IL Lord Kitchener was
or was not responsible for this or that
shortening IN the War Office. When
Lord Hugh Cecil at Mr.. Asquith's re.
quest abstained from asking what wac
the authority upon which the Prime
Minister at Newcas.le said that the
British army Ia never been hampered
by the lack OF munitions Sir Arthur
himself adopted the question and In
sisted upon a reply. only to have an
answer refused.
On the following day the Daily Mai
r,peated the question and demanded to
know whether the authority was Lord
Kitchener or Sir John French or Gen.
Won Donop, II was only last night that
Sir Arthur pressed the Under Secretary
Of State for War to know whether more
than 1--WE months ago the War ONCE had
been offered 10000 or 10000 Colt ma
chine guns to be provided by ins,alments
Mt certain ipteryals ppipr a