The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-04-28
ENGLISH PRESS
HINTS AT CRISIS
IN GOVERNMENT
Provincial Papers Say
Lloyd George May Have to
Appeal to Country.
RESERVATIONS STIR TALK
NOrthcliffe to Continue Gun
til Some One Else Is Found
to Carry on Work."
RESERVATIONS STIR TALK


Copyright, 1918; oil rtsAs reserred.
LONDON. April 27.--Resignat'o 'ons and
rumored designations have been the
cause Of a great deal OF gossip relative
to tho prospect Of the Government
having shortly to appeal to the coun-
try. In view Of the situation In F'lan.
ders most Of the London newspapers
have not commented upon the possi-
billty Of change In Government or
suggest that q political crisis Is at
hand. The provincial press is more out
spoken.
The Liverpool Post in Its political
gossip: There are many wagers as
how long Lloyd George will remain
Prime Minister without being compelled
to appeal to the country. II Is felt
widely that his action in doveta!lirg
home rule for the Irish with conscr!p-
ton has gravely imperilled his posi-
tion. although he denies the charge
that he has dovetailed the issues. saying
| rather that he has brough, them for
! ward on parallel lines.
Unfortunately the entire community
has n contrary dsa ,afsAly. tAstas hsAA
| !, will take more than the welshmani
persuasive rhetoric 70 eliminate IT,"
Demand for New Cabinet.
! Much pressure rs being exerted from
outlying sources u induce tho Premier
to establish war waging cabinet In lieu
Of the present war cabinet. The sug
! gestion Is that II be composed OF Premier
| Lloyd George. STR Alfred Miner. Sil
William Robertson, Sir Eric Geddcs ant
Sir r. Wemyss.
Asserting that 1t is not even remotel,
probable that N!scount Northcl!ffe vii
| resign from Office, the Manchester De
spatch says II believes the real motive
is found in the fact that Viscount North
cliffe 10 tired OF the Job and that he ha
found that amateur diplomacy is singu
larry boring: Furthermore that there arr
more thrills to be obtained by keep!ni
the Government to the scratch IN win
ming the war. The newspaper continues
I'll natured critics who are apt I
jump 70 conclusions already are assert
ing that Lord Rothermere's res.gnat!o
U.ord Rothermere is brother Q
viscount Northcliffe) and the possibilit
that Lord Northc,iffe will retire Is
case OF sinking ship. There does no
seem to be any Justification for thi
, view nor does there seem reason to be
lieve that Lloyd George will get any
thing but the heartiest support SO Ion
as he continues to win the war.
Tribute to Premier.
Altogether an artificial combinatio
has prevented the Governments obtai:
ing homogeneity. although the Premie
personally is splendidly full Of buoyanc
and vitality. His colleagues, howeve
are feeling the strain. The anti-Geors
? faction eeenns to have given the Goverr
, ment n MONTH II Is making q frant
effort to form a coalition OF the LIBERIA
Of the Grey school and the dissent.
radicals and younger Laborites.'
. I Viscount Northcliffes own version {
. his position is given prominence to-da.
He says that while he has protested pull
; Kelly and privately against the weaker
ing Of the war Cabinet. he has agree
to continue the difficult and delicate tas
: In which he is engaged until the Go'
ernment can find some one else to carr
: on his task.
The Manchester Dispatch says Il
campaign against Lloyd George seen
, TO have received Reinforcement from I!
: Lansdowne organ. 1t charges that sui
port OF the Government would IA! !,
morrow were Il not FOR grudg!ng suppo
from the opposition bench.
The home rule bill will be introduce
next week or week after next and
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