The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-16
SAYS LLOYD GEORGE
MAY QUIT COALITION
London Paper Sees Dramatic
Move Coming to Form
New Party.
PREMIER SPEAKS TO-DAY
Direct Appeal to People on
Basis Of Gains Likely to
Silence Critics.
Special Gable Despafch to TIE suS.
Copyright, 1919; oil ytohfs veservsd.

VtsfftEn.
LONDON. April 1b.-Despits an av-
blanche Of criticism from the Tory press,
and even from hio former supporters
among the Northcliffe press, Premier
Lloyd Georges busy day. which will be
tomorrow. promises fruitful results. He
Is to appear then In the House Of Com
mons to account to tho people as to the
prospects of a peace settlement
His visit to the King IL being vari-
ously interpreted, some asserting that he
intends to revamp the Cabinet. but The
SUN learns from a we'll informed source
that this report has no real basis
Press Storms at Premier.
The Northcliffe press Is storming at
the Premier for his "autocratic atti-
tude," declaring he does not realize the
mood of the nation. and through lack of
foresight he Is heading straight for a
general election, which Is considered q
certainty this year. The Evening Netos
says:
parliament Is in almost a state Of
paralysis because Lloyd George is
acting as ringmaster. His support
era are Respondent because he i'm
AGNES he can impose his will on
Parliament. He forgets that nearly
everyone discussing his present and
future course Is convinced that he
can end only In downfall. In to-
morrow's speech he may have all his
old adroitness. but nothing will sat
isfy Great Britain. which has been
taught BY war to look for results.
Soothing syrup will not do
This paper further predicts the Prem
Ter intends to make a dramatic move,
leaving the coalition as at present con-
stituted and becoming the leader of the
Unionists on the ground that his old
coalition hackers have become reaction
ary by pruning the reconstruction pro-
sramme and blinking at social reforms.
because Of which he intends to join the
pafty which is willing to act quickly to
carry out his programme.
such predictions seem rather far
fetched to most observers. One report
declares group OF members OF Parlia-
lneat, who are ardent hackers OF the
protectionist doctrine. demanded a state
ment from the Government concerning
its policy. and that Bonaw Law replied:
II you press this matter too far the
Premier may leave u.s."
Presumably this occurred after the re-
cent labor settlements, wherein the Pre-
mier showed himself more than willing
10 meet labor half way. The protection
lists fear that Premier Lloyd Georges
labor programme constituted the FIRST
step toward the break with the coalition,
and that he had the labor support in
view following the break.
Some hack Lloyd Georrs.
On the other hand there is disposition
in some quarters to view Premier Lloyd
George as a hard working statesman,
doing his best to get the most ne can
for Great Britain ont NJ the cNnopIex
tangle at Paris. The Manchester Guard
ian bespeaks for him friendly hearing.
and points out in detail the difficulties
under which he has labored, declaring
that there Us no living statesman GER
,ainly among the British. possessing such
qualities and abilities as Lloyd George.
" says the country will recognize that it
owes debt OF gratitude TO the Premier
Tor the part he has played and the meas
IRE he has won.
Politics is running riot at Westmin-
Z ster. Each visitor the Premier enter
tains at 10 Downing street brings fresh
batch OF rumors. but it remains slain
hat Lloyd George intends TO talk d.
rectly to the people when he rises in
Commons tomorrow, and from the body
ooitic he will get his usual need Of
praise for the things he has accom-
plished.
President Wilson's announcement OF
\ definite date for the reception OF the
feI1nans, together with the unofficial
announcement that the Kaiser is to be
ried. was published most opportunity.
This will enable England's strong man
% tell the people he has redeemed every
election pledge and forced Parliament
% break a record for speeding up on the
construction measures he promised
ne people.