Evening star., 1922-10-29

possessed unperishable gaiety. ex-
traordinary idealism. Baptist senti-
mentality, together with the impartial
business sense Of the best Americans.
ANY hundred per cent EnBlishman
would have hesitated to break the
treaty with Japan, abandon fleet su-
premacy, grant the dOminions full
rights of determination in agree
ments on the imperial policy. allow
Ireland the same status as Canada,
make concessions to Egyption ma
tionalism, and even prepare the way
for the self-government of India.
Lloyd George did this because he un-
derstoOd modern necessities and that
only by this price could America
lasting friendship be had. He lacks
firm principles and economic and po-
litical education, but. being tai
ented improvisor he always has made
good through his keen understand
ing of human nature even when he
did not know the difference between
Cilicia and Silesia.
He finally fell a victim TO his own un-
restricted power. Crowds of cheering
f1atterers influenced his judgment. MAX
ing him believe that he could do any
thing. His hasty soviet negotiations
were based on the desire to control new
petroleum sources; his moody, mon
arch-like behavior at Genoa and his
daily sermons directed toward France
on self-restraint despite the English de
struction Of Germany's navy and her
merchant marine, colonial empire and
export competition, and the Balfour
noteS-a transparent attempt at pres
sure on America-were the most promi-
nent. but not the only mistakes he made
in recent months. To accomplish the
precise, Industrious Poincare's fall. since
the latter would not yield to his hypno-
tism, he threatened and scolded France,
provoking rude retorts Then came the
fatal error of his near east policy.
Dynnstic Marriage Policy.
To get the royal family's support
for they never fully trusted the old
Welch rebel--he adopted the dynastic
marriage policy which enabled ConStan-
tine to return and precipitated the
Turko Greek war and kemals victory.
The premier could have saved himself
If he could have found the courage to
say: 49,
and won't allow the Turks, under whose
msrule the richest lands We're devas-
tated, to return to Europe and make
AdrianOple and Constantinoplc again
the scene of ghastly Christian massa-
cres"
But he feared the fanatical fury of the
Indian Mohammedans, and four years
after victory put his signature TO the
greatest humiliation in the history of
England's oriental policy. He failed to
perfect tne agreement With RUSSIA. i ne
Prince Of Wales Indian trip was a fail
ure and the Sultan KaEf is more power
full than for centuries. Italy is dscon-
tented. and the entente ties are loosen
ed, while David's harp and sling no
longer are effectual
Now he has to disappear For how
long? Bonar Laws initial program. to
decrease the income tax and the price
of beer indicates, through the imme-
diate opposition Of labor. how blind the
conservatives are to the signs Of the
times and how easily Lloyd Georges
campaign can be carried on.
1t is still too early to answer how
Europe will get along without him and
whether the effort to revive old tory
England can succeed even for Il month
France rejoices and Germany groans-
too soon.
The November fog descends on Eng
lands cliffs and only one thing is Ger
tain: Mrs. Lloyd George is right when
she says her husband will continu. 10
fight for his political aims. For what"
That's the question. When n man loses
power through rendering service to roy
atty he soon learns to treasure again
the old radical democracy.
Copyright, 1922