New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-17

But that is probably not true. He prob
ably went over definitely to break with
the present British administration, OF
which his newspapers had been growing
steadily more critical.
Lloyd George gave him his oppor-
tunity by inviting him into the Cabi-
net. The matter will probably end
where it is. Lloyd George will proba-
bly, have his chance re make good as
dictator" And Northchffe will return
to this country. He is expected back
shortly 10 resume his work as head Of
the British mission.
Northcliffe has created his issue
against Lloyd George. IL is one that
springs from his experience rs head of
the British mission here and from his
relation with this government. 1t is
the unified control of the war. The
British public is not ready for this
issue any more than il was ready for
the Kitchener issue when that was
raised But il is known here that
Northcliffe is not satisfied with the
diluted thing the British public will
accept $3.50 the inter-Allied organization
which Lloyd George formed in Italy.
Temperamentally the British COM
missioner is intolerant of manage
ment that talks and does not act. What
he has urged upon the British govern
ment repeatedly-and it is 10 his own
urging that he has reference when ne
complains of chose who daily with
at
of war control"-was a single executive
control of the war.
Probably his visit was timed to com
eide with the Paris conference In order
70 tohrow his influence for bold pol
icy with regard to war organization
But aside from this he had been recelv-
ing letters and messages from ms
friends in England that the situation
was drifting from bad to worse ana
urging him to come over and see LOT
himself how things were. In addiuoh'
as the British representative here ne
came into contact with the delays, mae
cision and red tape Of the British gov
eminent. and his experience tended 70
confirm the reports his friends sent
him from abroad. His return 10 Eng
land was undoubtedly made for tine
purpose Of making a definite break
with the administration which ne MINI
self created and under which he Is
serving.
Lovd George Has His Chance
The inter-Allied war council which
Llovd George created. If it is accepted
bv the Paris conference and this coun-
try Joins il, will have its chance 70
prove that it will work. Lord North-
cliffe does not believe it has sufiicleni,
authority to work. IF it fails he VIII
have his case against the present al
rinjstretion. and he will then probaoIy
return from this country.
The failure of the British to ADOPT
vigorous naval policy is one OF the
counts Lord Northcliffe makes against
the Llovd George administration. Nhen
Northcliffe speaks of men IN various
positions of authority who should nave
been punished and who have been re-
tanned he is supposed to refer espe-
ciallv TO Admiral Jellicoe. And wheh
he warns the British that this country
will take control Of the war he ecnoes
a sentiment that has been expressed
here by many believers in an aggIes-
sive naval policy, who resent the bI,t.
ish Admiralty's attitude IN maKihS the
fight on the seas exclusively us oN-n
affair as we'll as Of those VINO are aheiy
at the waste of our resources que "
lack Of unity among the AllieS.
Some persons here think that wnen
NorthclifFe finally returns from ms IhlS
country he will return TO become IRE
nnier on the issues raised IN MS leVter'