New-York tribune., 1919-10-31
Georges
Financial Plans
Are Accepted
Commons Votes Confidence
in Governments Policy
by a Majority of 355
After Plea of Premier

LONDON, Oct. 80 (By The Associ-
ated Press The government secured
vote of confidence in the House of
Commons tonight on its financial
policy by the overwhelming majority
of 1856.
An amendment to the government
financial resolution, moved by John r.
Clyncs, Laborite and former food con-
troller. was rejected, 405 to so, and the
government resolution was unani-
mously adopted.
This resolution. which was drafted
at Cabinet meeting on Monday, de-
clared, "That this House, realizing
the serious effects upon the trade and
industry Of the nation, Of the enor-
nous financial burdens resulting from
the war, promises its hearty support
to the government in all reasonable
proposals. however drastic. for the re-
duction of expenditure and the dimi-
mutton Of debt"
Although the ministers speeches had
been wholly devoted to defending the
Chamberlain, Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer, and practically no plans had
been outlined for serious retrench-
mcnt, the Clynes amendment, calling
for levy upon capital and the re
version TO the state of fortunes made
from the war, was quickly disposed
Of and when the government motion
was put from the chair the Laborites
did not persist, and the motion was
adopted without division, amid loud
cheers and ,ronical laughter.
Nothing was indicated during the
course of the debate concerning the
nature Of the "propo however
drastic" mentioned in the government
motion, and the ministerial speeches
seem to show that the government is
relying on the growth Of the coun-
try's industries and commerce as the
chief means of meeting the financial
burdens, hence the expressed anxiety
to do nothing calculated to injure the
country'5 credit abroad.
Taking part in the debate, Premier
Lloyd George, referring to the world
wide responsibilities of the govern
ment, said: eve left Armenia because
we wanted to economze. We cannot
really police the world. We honestly
that might take their share"
Yr. Lloyd George contended that the
speech Of the Chancellor of the Ex-
chcquer and the general course of the
debate had disposed Of the charges
against the government of avoidablt
extravaganza.
The Premier emphasized the lack o1
agreement that had been developed re
garding suggested remedies. 1t hac
been further shown, he said, that the
sort Of "cpileptic screaming" which
had deafened the country's ears coulC
find no echo in a calm assembly like
the House OF Commons.
Paved Way for March on Berlin
Mr.. Lloyd George followed the argu
mcnts of Mr.. Chamberlain and Mr.
Churchill in defending the government
expenditure III military matters. II,
contendcd it was true economy ant
enabled England to have sufficient di
visions in reserve to put Marshal Foct
in a position to prepare for marcl
on Berlin, If necessary, and thereb.
force Germany to sign peace.
at was very drastic treaty" sai'
the Premier. "Would the German
uuHc SIkicu ~ ulllSoo llcy hHSW W.
were in position to compel them
Without that treaty we should hav
substituted a defeat for deficit, an'
the government would have deserved
impeachment"
There was no justification. the Pre-
mier declared, in assuming that Ger
many would pay nothing, and in hi
opinion in the financial situation Eng
land need not fear comparison with an
country in the world.
Mr. Lloyd George said it was Grim
to distort the situation in order t.
destroy tho country's credit 1t wa
necessary, he added, to have great con
fidence, and Great Britain wou
weather this as she had wcathere
other storms.
Increased production, the Prcmie
added was the truest economy and tn
only remedy for the depreciation of tn
pound abroad, which was the nation
heaviest present task. He dcprecate
- economy in the social services. like edu
cation and national health, which h