New-York tribune., 1922-10-23
Bonar Law Is
Ready to Take
British Helm
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| has represented the Irish ccnstitu-
tency 81 Liverpool since 1885. and Jo.
seph Devlin, Of Belfast, find themselves
lin curious position. Practically the
only plank In the Nationalist party
has heen home rule for Ireland, and
with Ireland about 10 become free
state their. platform is pulled from
under them. The Nationalists usually
co-operated with the Liberals in the
| past, but that was becauee the Liberal
party was the British party of home
rule. Meetings OF the Irish members
have been called to discuss the
party's position.
With the departure Of Mr.. Lloyd
George for his country residence and
the secretariat at No. 10 Downing
litical interest to-day shifted to Onsfow
Gardens, where Andrew Bonar Law is
giving the finishing touches to his Cab
met list for presentation to the King
tomorrow. go
Lord Cave, former Home Secretary,
visited Mr.. Bonar Law to-day, but moth
ing developed to throw tight on the
future.
Newspaper Lineup Uncertain
One factor, important if not vital to
Mr.. Lloyd Georges campaign. remains
hazy thus far-that is, what newspaper
support the retiring Premier will com
nland. The majority of the London
papers are against him. They include
THE London Times" and "The Daily
Mail" although the new chief of the
latter publication, Lord Rothermere.
published. a warm eulogy of Mr.. Lloyd
Georges work; the Conservative Morn
ing Post" which has been the organ OF
the "die hard" Unionists, and "The
Daily Express"
The old Liberal Daily News" applauds
Mr.. Bonar Laws victory, but has not
definitely thrown OVER the Lloyd George
policy, "The Daily Chronicle" and
"The Evening Standard are the only
papers strongly for him. Lord Burn
hams "Daily Telegraph" has not vet
made clear it's policy.
The alignment of the provincial
papers is still uncertain, but "Thc
Manchester Guardian" which is a
great power in the midlands, has been
calling upon Mr.. Lloyd George to go
into temporary retirement in the in
terests of the country and himself.
Churchill to Remain Liberal
Winston Spencer Churchill, Secretary
for the Colonies in the Lloyd George
Cabinet who has taken no part in the
political crisis, owing to illness, has
telegraphed the president of the Lib
eral Association of Dundee, his con-
stituency, promising to issue political
manifesto shortly. In his telegram Mr..
Churchill stated briefly that his polit-
ical viewpoint had not been changed by
recent events
u am chairman of the National Lib
eral Council" the message said, "and 7
propose to stand as a Liberal and a
free trader. But shall ash the electors
to authorize me to cooperate freely
with the minded and progressive
Conservatives in defending the lasting
and central interests of this realm
and its wide empire against the dan
gerous attacks now about to be leveled
upon them by the Socialist and Com
munist forces, as we'll as the almost
equally serious menace of downright
reaction from the opposite quarter
Il shall appeal to the Liberals and
the Conservatives of Dundee to stand
shoulder to shoulder against the Labor
and Communist candidates.
The Sunday papers are full of pre-
dictions. regarding the'sprogram Of the
new government and the composition
of the Cabinet. All give advice to
the prospective Prime Minister on the
of settling foreign affairs, so
that the country's trade may be car
ried on. "The Sunday Observer" ap-
peals for fair play for Mr.. Bonar Law