New-York tribune., 1922-10-16
Another Leader May Be
Chosen by Party at the
Nov. Is Meeting, Giving
Premier a Minor Place
He May Call Vote
Before That Date
Manchester Speech Fails
to Appease Foes; Press
Brands 1t as ssEvasive''

serted here that the Conservatives in
their November 10 convention will
adopt resolutions practically deposing
Lloyd George from leadership and plac-
ing the Conservative party in the
future under Conservative leader,
RELOCATING Lloyd George, if he cares
to accept that position, to leader
ship in the House of Commons under
Conservative Premier in the event
that the Conservatives in the next
general election come back strong
enough to form government.
The question still not solved is
whether Lloyd George will try to
forestall this development by inmedi-
ate resignation or dissolution of Par
lament.
From TIE TribnAe'a Furopean Bursax
Copyright. 1922, New York Tribune Inc
LONDON, Oct. l5.-Crowds cheered
Premier Lloyd George this afternoon
when he returned to Downing Street
from Manchester, where in an address
yesterday ne upheld his Near East
policies and challenged his political
foes to beat him on his record.
Say Premier Will Not Quit
Those closest to the Premier say
that he has no intention of resigninp
now and allowing the Conservatives to
triumph without a fight, nor does he
contemplate retirement in the near
future. Virtually all the political
prophets agree that he will call an
elsction within 9. month, and they also
atiyes will stand as independents.
Colonial Secretary Churchill was
eiesetsd with the Premier for two
hours this evening, aud there is
general expectation that as result
81 The sonference there will be an an
nolneement OF general election at an
ssrH date. ~4a
Press Calls Speech Evasive
While giving the Premier credit for
maklng clever defense of the govern
hlsnt, most newspapers contend that
ms Manchester speech was evasive
and that the days of coalition, have.
passed. Perhaps the most difficult no
sltlon in England to-day is the one held
BY Austen Chamberlain, leader in Com
mons, who is torn between desire to
continue cooperation with Lloyd
George and a tear that such a course
will throw a majority of the Conserva-
tiyes into mutiny. Even Lloyd Georges
position is happier one.
On the assumption that the election
will be held within month, the situa-
ton becomes more interesting, for the
government cannot send representa-
tlves to the Near East conference, 1t
cannot present the Irish constitution
to Parliament and it cannot send Sir
Robert Horne to Washington to discuss
the debt funding plan, which it has had
under consideration for months. The
very fact that these three matters de-
mand immediate attention is sufficient
reason for fastening the election.
The Premier is anxious to hold the
election before the meeting of the Con-
rervatlves on November IL, at which, 1t
is planned to announce the purpose of
the party to contest the election with.
independent candidates. The sooner
the elections are held the better it will
ne ior Lloyd George, even though he
any Shurchill cannot run as party
LIBERALS because the Asquith group
cohtroi the organization.
Li'yd Georges Strength Personal
: Lloyd George is still tremendously
..utouSuOuC Cne country, DuC MS
popularity. ~ hardly sufficient to elect
any considerable number of his follow
eIs who will GO to the polls as Lloyd
Hseorge men. Three party machines
sae Conservatives, the Liberals and the
LaDorites--already have started work
.ng, and the Lloyd George candidates
~ili iaoor under d great handicap
unless they have the Endorsement Of
one OF the regular parties.
IRON. FROM purely domestic political
STANDPOINT the attitude of the Con-
ssssrvatiyes is the vital issue. Conserva-
i've newspapers, such as "The Morning
The Daily Express" and "The
London Times" continue to plead with
yaamberlain. to avoid disastrous split
y the party by deserting Lloyd, George
shd running as an independent.
lt is significant that while Chamber
\ .sla IN his Birmingham speech argued
mat coalition should be continued be-
ssuse of the threat of the Laborites
saess newspapers sharply criticize his
Mctics 1t is equally significant that
w .Asquith Liberals are now openly
Slaalng for cooperation with the Labor
party Meanwhile the Labor party lead
s.s are steadily growing more conf
Ssns and, although they do not claim
sa saas they will be able to form the next
s0sefnmeat, they declare they will
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