New-York tribune., 1917-07-19
Carson Forced Out of Ad-
miralty by Charge That
He Lacked Initiative
Big T asks for Churchill
LLOYD George Playing a Bold
Game; to Win Large Stakes
or Go Bankrupt
By ARTHUR s. DRAPER
fRy Cable % The Thbune)

by Cable u Tne lrouneJ
London, July ls.-The first important
reorganization of the Lloyd George
government, which has now run the
war for seven months, brings varying
comments, with only few expressing
whole hearted support
The press of the country, represent
ing different shades of political opin-
ion, makes it plain that 1T puts the
ministers on trial. The Liberal organs
welcome the return of Churchill and
Mon.agu, while the Tory newspapers
can see little, at the best, to justify
.heir appointment.
The Liberal journals call Carson's
regime in the Admiralty failure and
his inclusion in the War Cabinet mis-
take. while the Tory papers defend his
Admiralty record and praise his eieva-
ton. Geddes is generally commended,
but he is given to understand that he
is on trial. All of which shows the
general agreement OF the press that
the Premier was guided by political
considerations as we'll as as'individual fit.
ness in reorganizing the Cabinet.
But why does Lloyd George make
the changes? Addison leaves the Min
istry of Munitions because labor re-
fused 10 cooperate with HMM TACT,
demapdedshis removal. Churchill sup
plants him because of his great driving
power and because the department
needs ehergizing. .,...-, .-
Naval Policy Criticised -.'~
Carson leaves the Admiralty because
the naval policy is under criticism and
on the ground that he lacks initiative
and inspiration. Geddes succeeds Car
SON because of his push and go. Mon
taeu takes the place vacated by Cham
berlain following the criticism OF the
Mesopotamia report. Montagu is a
Liberal and ex-Under Secretary for
India. Carson joins the war Cabinet
because of the absence of Henderson
in Russia.
Great Britain has three great war
problems-the improvement of her air
service. the utilization to the best I'D
vantage Of her naval strength and the
ouieting Of the unrest in the indus
trial world. Churchill, as the Minis
ter of Munitions, will be in position
10 increase the output of aeropianes
and anti-aircraft guns, but his success
will depend almost entirely upon mis-
ability TO solve the labor problem. He
has as his guide the report just made
by the committee appointed to inyes-
tigate the industrial unrest. 1.tfl ..
Whether the adoption of its recon-
mendations will satisfy labor remains
10 be seen. Churchill has never
shouldered a heavier responsibility in
his remarkable career. Lloyd George
has trusted his friend with a respon-
sibility second only TO his own. II
Churchill fails the Premier's embar-
rassment will be doubly great.
Labor Tired of Old Parties
Labor has broken away from the old
parties. IL no longer supports the
Liberals or the Conservatives. II Is
sick of the old party machines. Just
as the Sim Feiners are enemies of the
Nationalists and Ulsterites. so Labor
has deserted the Liberals and Tories.
Churchill is on trial with Labor, for
Labor is not friendly toward Lloyd
George.
Goddess short public career began
two years ago and rivals Churchill's.
He was discovered by Lloyd George,
and thus far has had an unbroken
string of successes. There is feel
ing that crisis in naval affairs is
rapidly approaching, and the new First
Lord of the Admiralty will face a
severe test.
The war Cabinet, composed of Lloyd
George Milner, Curzon, SHUTS, Carson
and Barnes. contains three Tories, two
Liberals and Lsborite. II Lloyt
George is considered as the chairman