New-York tribune., 1919-07-07
Lloyd George Faces
Political Battle ON
Domestic Policies
Commons Rejection of
Woman's Emancipation
Bill Forerunner to Fight:
Fall Election Is Forecas,
Ne1o York Tribune
Special Cable Service
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LONDON, July 5.-The parliament
tary defeat Of the government in the
refusal Of Commons to reject the
woman's emancipation bill, amounts to
little more than rebuff, but the sig
nificance Of the vote lies in the show
Of independence by the House. Premier
Lloyd Georges majority is assured on
International questions arising out Ct
the war, but he has no assurance that
he can hold Commons on all of the
many local issues now awaiting de-
cision.
great domestic fight is bound to
come on the question Of nationalist.
tlon. The miners are forcing the pace.
and although the government is try-
ing to postpone the decision, it must be
made this year. Labor leaders believe
general election will be held this
autumn.
There are few signs of conciliation
between Lloyd George and Lord
true. The Northcliffe press is skill
fully preparing programme which the
Premier finds almost impossible of full
filment. On the other hand there are
signs of reconciliation between
Lloyd George and the Henderson labor
group, although the latter denies there
has been any matrial change in their
relations.
Miners May Press Issue
Mr.. Henderson is opposed to direct
action, which the recent labor conven-
ton at Southport advocated. Rober.
Smillie, the miners leader, saws he can
strike at any time on the question of
naturalization, and as he is extremely
raHcal ne is certain to press the gov
ernment.
r. A majority of Premier Lloyd
Georges colleagues are opposed to na-
tionalization, and if the Premier should
lean toward the Left there is certain to
be political crisis.
Two younger leaders are forpinp
ahead rapidly. Lord Robert Cecil rem.
resents the progressive type of Con-
servative, while the Duke Of Northum-
berland stands for the old order. Ar
thur j. Balfour is expected to go into
political retirement, while Mr.. Bonar
Law never desired to lead the govern
ment. Hence Lord Robert looms the
largest, and may be the chief figure
in the next political battle.
AS illustrative of the trend of polit
zeal events, it is announced that George
Barnes is being considered as Ambas-
sador to Berlin. In this connection it
is interesting to recall that when Ar
thur Henderson went to Russia he had
full authority to send Sir George
Buchanan home and act as the British
representative in Petrograd, showing
that the government is not opposed to
having labor leader as ambassador.
understand, however, that Mr. Barnes
has personal reasons why he should
not accept the Berlin post, and it is
within the realm of possibility that Mr..
Henderson may get the appointment,
thus strengthening Premier Lloyd
Georges position with labor.
Every political expert believes that
the Premier is turning to the Left, and
has already begun to make overtures
to the labor leaders. Next to Mr..
Barnes and Mr.. Henderson, General
SHUTS is favored most as British rep
resentative in Berlin. General Smut's
statement opposing certain features of
the peace treaty is considered highly
significant in this connection.