New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-03
Rising Tide of Conservative
Sentiment May Overturn
Lloyd George
Profound Changes
In Last Sixty Days
Cleancut Declaration OF U.o
Policy Now Greatly 10
Be Desired
By ARTHUR s. DRAPER
fBy Cahle 70 The Tr1bunsl

rapidly for anotheT lesI VI 'Ho bN'
.rnment's strength, and to-day
roember Of Parliament told me to ex-
meet another crisis before the ad-
journment at the end Of the month
He went further, and said that Arthur
]. Balfour would be Premier within
two months.
Since his unhappy speech during the
Mesopotamia debate Mr.. Balfour has
steadily regained favor, and his decla-
ration of the British war aims Monday
night raised his stock above par. One
Of the cleverest of the Liberal states
men remarked: "We must have
Conservative government 70 make
peace, because a Liberal government
has made war"
History proves that the opposite
party always n axes peace. Turkey is a
good precedent.
Day of Dragging Gone
There is no denying that statesmen
are gradually narrowing the issues IN
40 far as that is consistent with honor.
The day of Dragging and boasting has
passed and the statesmen on both
sides are trying 10 let the people see
where they are. In the last two
months conditions have changed pro-
foundly and the future outlook is COM
pletely altered.
America, flushed with enthusiasm,
and rightly engrossed with prepsra-
ton for a long war. is in danger OF
falling cut of touch with shifting
sentiment on this side unless she fol-
lows the political and diplomatic
manpuvring with the same interest
she devotes TO developments on the
feld Of battle.
From various sides have heard the
suggestion that what is greatly needed
now Is clean cut declaration OF
American policy by President Wilson.
He is urged TO state as definitely as pos
sible what are Americas aims. His
voice would command attention above
all others, and his declaration would
carry influence with the Central Pow
,rs as we'll as with the Entente.
Speeehes indicting statesmen Tor
starting the war do not interest the
people half so much as declarations
OF the terms on which the nation IS
ready to stop the strife.
II. 81 Il
sions which the George government
felt forced 20 make, other events nave
occurred 20 add 10 its embarrassment,
rot the least of which was Hender-
sons departure for France as the
labor representative of the Socianst
conference. though he was a member OF
the government, and lately one OF the
FIVE members Of the War Cabinet. How
ever wise and justifsble his action, II
served to arouse the ire OF members OF
All parts OF the House. and to-days
Times" calls for his retirement.
Churehilrs Appointment Resented
Lloyd Georges choice Of Lord Mon
tague for a place in the Cabinet has
csused much dissatisfaction, not only
In the Conservative ranks, but among
the Liberals as well. while winston
IHQTCnfu ~ Dtluk bANNtIAs noooa'NN N''
All aides. The Tory opposition 20
Churchill is vehement. In Ireland the
Unionist leader characterized his ap-
pointment as the greatest blunder or
lloyd Georges political career.
Says Leo Maxse, the virulent editor
Of "The National Review" Churchill
bas never concealed his hostility to
Haig and Robertson for declining his
dictation, and he will undoubtedly use
his new position, for which he has no
Qualifications, for a ceaseless intrigue
against the army and navy. We ear
n.stly appeal 10 their chiefs to stand no
nonsense. This very shaky ministry,
which had none too many friends any
where before this appointment and has
fewer friends afterward, Is simply not
In a position 10 pick quarrel with the
fighting men"
S;anch Tory newspaper supporters
Of the government accept Churchl!l
with a poor grace. Meanwhile George
has regsined none Of his lost prestige
in the labor world. Some weeks back
reported a movement supporting
Bslfour. but since then II has grown
remarkably in Parliament
Those who heard the recent declara.
tion of war aims consider it one OF
the outstanding speeches OF the war.
On Saturday Lloyd George IS sehed-
uled 10 speak and il will be interest
ing TO compare his with Balfour's
declHrationF