The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-10-21

avoided reference 10 The political sit
untlOn.
London, oct. 20.=-(lly a. Pj@Ire.
mler DeslgBnlc li0npf Law ~ q mes.
sage TO the newspapers this afternoon
says.
| "If I nm elected the lender " The
conservative r1ny may be IN u
position 10 advise lhe King 20 or
der Immediately the dissolution Df
pnfllnmqDt This would give plenty
~ time 10 ret the Irish home rule
biz through
Making Rapid Progress.
London. oct 20,@0Iy A. Pl~Ah
drew Bohlf Law appeared 10 be mnh
Ing rapid progress today IN formnh
u cabinet 10 replace the fallen eDhli
iloD government.
This wns evidenced by the ~
pounoement TINT Marquis CUrzon uno
the earl 0f Derby, both men of ~
nuonee and experienced cabinet min
lstcrs, have ngrecd % serve under hin
In any capacity, Mr., Bonar Lav
cannot officially announce the f1i
nation Of his ministry until he l.
elected head Of the unionst party &
succeed Austen Chamberlain, but 4
In generally conceded that his election
win be only formnlty.
Plenty Of Cabinet Timber.
Although the split IN the unlonls
ranks has deprived him of such cabi
net material ms Mr.. Chamberlain
Lord Bifkcnbcad, the earl " Balfou
aud some lesser lights. political es'
ports believe Mr.. Bonar Law will lind
plorty of timber among the younger
plomborB Of the party who have
shown promise IN tho political field
and are marked for advancement NJ
n favorable moment.
Tho premier.designate was busy
seeking out eligibles NJ an enrly hour
today, Ills secretary declared he IN
N p0od health again and ready 10
buckle to- the work which lies be
fore hun. Certainly he In giving
every evidence Of his old intense enef'
w, though whether he IL strong
enough TO stand the long, hard strain
of office IN problematlcal,
FOreg0ne Conclusion.
Tho conservative party organizers
were busy today arranging the meet
InG at which n leader will be elected
to succeed Austen Chamberlain. II
In understood that the Carlton club,
which yesterday saw the deposition
Of the old leader. will bo the scene
OF the choice OF his successor.
The election Of Andrew Bonar Law
In foregone conclusion.
The political expert Of the West.
minister Gazette, anti-Lloyd George
newspaper. hints at the possibility Of
tho retiring prime minister taking u
course which viii compel m i'm.
mediate election.
Much viii depend he writes, "on
Mr. Lloyd Georges speech at Leeds,
IL this IL q challenge 10 the conserva
tive party in its new independence, an
attempt 10 SOW more dlssension IN
that party, dissolution viii probably
follow"
Await Word From Asquith.
The llberations are waiting TO hear
from former Premier Asqulth. who
has been disorcetly silent Mrs. As.
dulth last night, described the defeat
Of the coalition az every amusing"
Meanwhile Mr. Lloyd George, hereft
OF his rank as prime minister. but
still giving evidences Of retaining e.
the full the indomitahle courage and
lighting spirit which have character,
ICED his 80 odd years of political life,
was making his way today along tho
first stage of his trek into the Wilder
noss' with those of his comrades y DO
had remained faithful 10 his lcad,r.
ship Whether he was hoping that
chance would smile upon him and
lead him quickly along some as yeg
undiscovered path 10 healm nf re,
Turn 20 rag. I've, Column sesenl