New-York tribune., 1920-03-18
R,.itain Awaits
Battle of New
Party Groups
Vote of Confidence May Be
Asked Next Week; Pre-
n,ier Forming New Alli-
ances to Meet Asquith
viii Outline Views To-day
Grey and Cecil Loom as
Leaders of Two Houses
in Rcorganizatio ON
By Arthur S. Draper

r,sa. The Tribune's London Buyeaa
,-.nyr,Sht 1920. New York Tribune Inc.
IONDoN, March l7.-The political
nat bubbles in Great Britain to-day
more furiously than in years. During
the week four. meetings are scheduled
(which the aims and plans of all the
nrsent parties and all the new groups
veil, be fully outlined and discussed.
Premier Lloyd George, Andrew Bonar
Law. Lord Robert Cecil. Herbert II. As
ouith. Arthur Henderson and Viscount
GYev are few of the statesmen who
are daily comforting and negotiating in
Efforts to form political alliances and
70 reorganize or strengthen parties.
There is 10 parallel for the present sit
nation since the nomentous days of
the autumn Of 1915. when Lloyd George
naneuverd Asquith out Of the Pre-
niership and seized the leadership of
he coalition government.
"A new party will be formed, and
whatever happens there will be real
opposition in Parliament hereafter.
I.ord Robert Cecil defined his position
in a speech tonight. Mr.. Lloyd George
will outline his plans TO Coalition Lib
erals tomorrow, and on the same eve
ming Mr. Henderson is expected to an
nounce the program of the Labor party,
which ne leads. Friday Mr.. Bonar Law
will make public the decision of the
Unionist Coalitionists.
New Parties To Be Formed
The outstanding features of the sit
uatioa at the moment are: First, that
LLOYD George intends to head a new
party. the foundation Of which is Con-
servstiye, the superstructure to be made
uu of Liberals who share the Premier's
views; second. that Asquith, the titular
read OF the Liberal party, is fighting
Lloyd George, hoping to wean away
rom Inc Premier at least some of the
Coalition Liberals and to win over to
his side the independents in the Con-
servative ranks who SO far have been
following the leadership Of Lord Rob
ert Cecil; third, that Viscount Grey.
nov III the background. is being urged
% lead second party in opposition
to alr. L.o.d George, and. fourth, that
Labor intends TO ,ema;n ind pendent
though. perhaps having working
agreement with ths Opposition. under
which Labor candidates WIZ, not con-
iss. seats at by-clections where q split
NuOth a-7i'- an ttSStlJ. O. lQe L!OtQ
(lsorge candidate
TAe Premier * beet with many
problem, bur ~ is at his beS. when
surrounded By rolit:csl difficulties. He
prices hiNsel' upon his abilities as a
poll;;ea r-tesis- ard apparently rel
lshes &c Job of convincing the Con-
servati'-cs hat he Is the logical leader
q the naW Libcra|Conaeyvst;v party.
Hia lifelong Liberal friends. such as
THE Manehestcr Guardian" weep bit
ger tears n lament eve. the fact that
lie has abandoned their faith. while
MS more Tece.1 associates. suc.l as
sThe Morning Post" fad il extremely
difficult 70 swallow the political pre-
scriptions Wi.eh r'oyd George orders
May Clash Next Week
The Independents generally Welcome
the crisis ~ u.'ii:s,. political affairs.
for whcn /. IL over there will be q
sra ght lineup. Eary nex- week Com
mons vi likely DC asked to pass 6