The New York herald., 1921-05-14
LLOYD GEORGE HAS
Faith IN PEOPLE
ROuts His Critics on Indus
trial Situation Caused
by Coal Strike.
DEFENCE NOT COSTLY
Stands Pat Against De-
mands of the Miners for
Naturalization.
NO FEAR OF BOLSHEVISM
Thinks British Have Too Much
Good Sense to Be Led by
Such Appeals.
NO FEAR OF BOLSHEVISM
New York Herald Bureau.
London. May IL.

Special cable to THE New YORK HERALD
Copyright, 1927. by THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
London May l3
Premier Lloyd George with single
speech in the House of Commons this
afternoon routed his critics on two
fronts-the industrial situation caused
by the coal strike and the social threat
seen by those critics who are appre-
hensive of a rise of Bolshevism in
England.
In speaking of the industrial situa-
ton he said the Government was
standing pat against the miners de-
mands, adding that although hundreds
of thousands of pounds were being
spent daily for defence against riot
ing, there were other unions to be con-
sidered besides the miners. and if all
forced their claims with the argument
that defence was expensive the argu-
ment would be perilous for the nation.
The British Government has been fol-
lowing with closest attention the activ-
tiles of the small group Of active Com
munsts in the British Isles. There are
about 200 of these propagandists. some
of whom have already been arrested
Albert Samuel Inpen. one of these Com
munists. Is on trial on the charge of
sedition. and Robert Stewart, general
orga anizer OF the Communist party in
England. was sentenced at Abercynon.
Wales. Wednesday to three months inn
prisonment for making a seditious
speech. 1t is believed the Government
is relying on proceedings for scditious
acts and speeches to head off any gen
eral tieup Of public services.
OF the Bolshevist fears he said he
had sufficient faith in the good sense
of the British people and he did not
think they would listen to revolution
ary appeals.
The Premier admitted there were
revolutionary movements in the coun-
try but he couldn't say TO what extent
these were financed by foreign capital
He assured the House of Commons
that the Government was watching
very carefully. and il necessary would
Introduce legislation to meet any emer-
gency.
When people were always rushing
for medicine for what they believed
were certain ailments, those people
were never really well." he said. L
am not a believer in medicines or
of mans health. I think 1t is much
better to keep up the general condi-
ton, and II the nation is fit IL need
not fear Bolshevism or any disease 4
that kind. | am much more concerned
myself in removing the things that
are interfering with the general health
OF the community, that are depressing
its vitality, weakening it's resistance
and tending to make 1t reader to re-
ceive any germs foreign or otherwise
that may be lurking about In the at
mosphere."
The Premier told the House that the
Government was recruiting volunteers
to unload ships bringing coal from
America and elsewhere and Is preparing
an extensive motor lorry service To
transport the coal where 1t is most
vitally needed for the life of the nation.
He said that the attempt TO stop public
seryice wes a direct challenge which the
Government had accepted. A serious
position had been created. he said. but
added that this would not prevent coal
ments had been made to meet every
eventuality.
LONDON May 13.-It was resolved at
Joint meeting of the executives of the
National Union of Railway men and the
Transport Workers Federation to-day
to tighten the embargo on imported coal
An appeal will also be made to the
Dutch and French transport workers
and the International Transport Feder-
alton for the institution of a blockade.
The railwaymen's action took the
form Of decision by the executive COM
mittee OF the union that its members
would not handle imported coal. no mat
ter for what purpose it was intended.
The committee further instructed the
members of the union not TO handle
coal OF any description loaded or pre-
viously handled by "blackleg" labor.
At mass meeting held in Glasgow
tonight an overwhelming majority Of
the delegates of the Glasgow and Clyde
Railwaymen voted against striking In
support of the coal miners.