The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-06
ELLOYD GEORGE
ASSAFE IN POWER
TWO YEARS MORE
London Newspapers Drop
Talk of Approaching
General Election.
TASK NOT YET COMPLETE
Winston Churchill Looked
Upon as Man Who May
Gust Premier.

Special cable to TlrE New YORK HERAp.
Copyright. 1921. by THE New YORK HERALn-
New York Herald Bureau,
London. Feb. 8.
The return of Lloyd George to Lon
don after the conference of the allied
Premiers in Paris brought a downpour
of cold water on widespread talk to
the effect that general elections were
to be called In which the Government
would place its cause before the people
and expect from them a vote OF con-
fidence. During the Premier's absence
in Paris all sorts of gossip, led by
Lord Northcliffe's newspapers. was
heard. 1t was reported that the bal
lots far the elections had been ordered
printed that the elections would be
held in June, and the prediction was
made that Lloyd George would lose
much Of his power unless he made a
sweeping victory in Paris and took
steps Immediately to slice the budget.
But the Premier a few hours af-
ter his return here Enthusiastically
swept all this gossip aside and now
the London press has unanimously
faced about, saying no elections are
forthcoming.
Election Talk Pure Invention.
AT both the Unionist and Liberal CO.
alition offices emphatic and unequivocal
denial was made of reports that an
election has been considered. They said
that neither instructions nor hint had
been received to the effect that one
would be held.
General election talk is pure inven-
ton" said Sir George Younger. Coali-
tion-unionist member Of Parliament.
who has been reported as pulling away
from Andrew Bonar Law in the Union
list ranks. 81 do not regard an election
as at all probable for some time to come.
The Government was elected in order
TO carry out the policy with which IL
went before the country and 10 hold the
reins of office during the difficult and
dangerous period OF reconstruction after
the war. and Il is it's duty to complies
this programme. IL would really be be-
trayrg the confidence OF those who re-
turned the Government II II failed TO dis
charge its trust before again appealing
to the electorate
Lord Derby. formerly British Ambss-
Lancashire Unionists. is remaining neu-
trail despite predictions that he was
planning an attack on the Lloyd George
government. lie was offered the War
Office. but refused IT, owing. he said,
to private interests. This led TO the be-
lief he was planning counter attack.
but II has failed TO materialize. lie
says he only wishes to remain independ-
ent and it would not break his heart IL
he was never again offered a political
office. He favors a close alliance with
France. a revision OF the Turkish treaty
and strict economy In Government eX-
pendtures. He opposes the protection
LIST group In the Unionist party.
Two CeciIs I'm Opposition.
When Parliament opens the two Cecil.
Lord Hugh and Lord Robert-will
take the Opposition bench instead OF
backing up the Coalition. This will
greatly strengthen the Opposition. and
best observers here believe e means the
beginning OF the dissolution Of the Coal
ition. However. Il is admitted In many
quarters that the Government will have
plenty OF strength TO carry on success
fully for some time TO come.
THE NEW York HERALD correspondent
here learned authoritaiively that at a
secret meeting OF the National Liberal
Club last week ii was decided that, de-
spite a split in the Coalition, Premier
Lloyd George was strong enough 20 re-
main in power for another two years,
Wiscst political prognosticators hers
are looking to Winston Churchill az the
man who probably will overthrow Lloyd
George ultimately. Churchill Is going 20
the Colonial once. but 1t Is expected he
will not be contented there unless there
Is given 10 him a wide range OF power.
including Mesopotamia, which is now
under the India Officc Observers here
also consider 10 significant that he has
been sojourning on tho Riviera with
Lord Northc,lffe whose present great
object IN life seems TO be 20 throw
Lloyd George out OF the Premiership
Mr. Churchill will inherit the estate OF
his cousin. Lord Herbert Nane Tempest.
who died Of injuries which he received
IN q railroad wreck near Abcrmule.
Wales. on January 20. The estate. Gar
ron Tower. Antrim. Yields about 1900
a year