New-York tribune., 1922-11-14

agreed, a Conservative victory lie prob
able on Wednesday. it is equally csr-
tain that the Labor party will not poll
nearly as high vote as seemed pYob-
able at the opening Of the campaign.
Aside from the lack Of wisdom this
party showed in advancing it's capital
levy scheme, the Labor party has been
guilty Of several tactical errors in this
campaign. Damaging as these have
been. however, they have not been
nearly so injurious to Labor's cause as
the developments in the field of for
eign affairs. AS Great Britain is situ-
ated to-day few wavering voters are
likely to turn to the Labor party. and
who doubt whether that party will OBJ
tain a hundred seats. On The other
hand, it must be remembered that
British labor is we'll organized, and
Its political leaders have been busv
not only during the present short cam
paign, but for many months, and thew
continue to be optimistic Of their
chances of winning at least 150 seats.
Liberals Press Labosites
II the Labor party is not the second
largest in the new. house then the AS
quith Liberals will be. Lloyd Georges
group cannot hope to be better than
fourth, because, if for MO other rea-
son, they have not sufficient candidates
running. The Asquith Liberals have q
sort of midway platform, which ia cal
cuiated to prove attractive to those
VINO are dissatisfied with the stand
pat'sm OF the Conservatives and vet
are ar afraid Of the extremism of Labor.
IL Lloyd George and Asquith had
patched up their differences and rome
into the campaign as joint leaders OF a
united party the Conservatives would
nave had an infinitely harder fight.
Wonderful as has been Tlora
Georges personal triumph in his his
tours about the country, It has done
little to affect the complexion Of the
next house beyond driving voters away
from Conservative and Labor candi-
dates TO the support of Asquith Lib
erals. Perhaps this is just what the
clever little Welshman desired, for he
can afford to wait before making his
of the country. That return NAV be-
matter of months, or it may be q
matter Of weeks only. To-day Lloyd
George had enthusiastic receptions at
all the various places in Wales at
which he spoke in support of AsQuith
Liberals, He is tired, an almost ex-
hausted man who needs rest, and he
may seek it Immediately after election.
or at least as soon as the debate over
the Irish treaty is over.
The Conservative campaign is fin
ishing, with a rush. Premier Bonar
Law is making his final speech at
Glasgow, having travelled north in the
same train with Asquith, who was en-
route TO Paisley, where he. has made
his chief fight, because his own seat
is in danger.
Indicative of the strength of this
campaign is the fact that Lord Robert
Cecil running as a Conservative. has
written letters supporting both Con-
scrvative and Liberal candidates, be-
cause they favored the League Of
Nations. Josiah Wedgewood, who is a
Labor NJ. P, has supported Liberal
against Labor candidate, and the
Daily News" one of the Asuuith Lib
Eegal organs, urges the return of a
Labor M. P. in one district Dogmatism
| has no place in this election.
1t; is generally agreed that the new
Parliament will contain at least Ave
women, including Lady Astor, Mrs.
M5ntringham and Susan Lawrence, the
tahar leader.