The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-26
POLITICAL POWER
 OF LLOYD GEORGE
 STILL UNBROKEN
Indications of Premier'S Fall Are Due Entirely to Situa- ton in IreIand-WilI Ask
 Confidence Vote
By GEORGE \. BARNES British Parliament Leader

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 Copyright, 1922. by The AEe-HeraID
 London, March 25.-The sudden strength of the conservative section of the government, emphasized by the various suggestions that Lloyd George might be forced out, is due largely to the happenings in Ireland. The recent developments in that un- fortunate country have given occa- sion for rejoicing on the part of her enemies.
 Neither in north or south, Ireland has there been established any ade- quate protection of life. The rival forces are glaring at each other across entrenched fortified border positions. Men of the Irish republi- can army are indulging in raiding and footing. Worst of all are the indications that the government established at Dublin seems to be losing control of the Irish republican forces. However, I still believe that the south Irish voters will accept the treaty If they are allowed to decide for themselves. Even if this should be so the trouble may OnIy assume a new pndSe. Two Cleans of Hope
 There are two gleams of hope dis cernible across the Irish channel In the south Arthur Griffith has for bidden the republican army conven tion. which had been projected by the ciates in their plan to name Senator Lnnroot as Harding's running mate. Despite the feelings of his close | political friends, the Vice President has let word to his followers in his home state, to get aboard the Lodge band wagon, in the fight this fall for the reelection of the leader of the Senate and chairman of the foreign regulations committee. MT. Coolidge is regarded as a farseeing politician He does not encourage party feuds and he wants to be in a position if vacancy occurs in the Senate to be able to control the home situation. A fight with Lodge would split the party wide open in Massachusetts and that would mean another democratic senator or the reelection of Senator Walsh.
 Could Make Trouble
 There is little doubt if Mir. Cool idge should say the word to his fol- lowers, he could make lot of
  ters fight for reelection this fall. The Vice President has kept aloof from all federal patronage in his home state. He announced soon after his election as Vice President. that he would have nothing to do with filling the offices. saying that all applicants would have to make their peace with Mir. Lodge and get the latter's in- dorsement He has refused to i'm terfere in any way with the distribu- tion of administration patronage. Whatever feeling there is in this matter among the republican party workers, cannot be charged up to the Vice President. Senator Lodge has had the absolute say on federal appointments in Massa sachusetts. MT. Coolidge knows that for every office filled by public man, the latter makes nine enemies and one ingrate. He found this out when he was mayor of his home town and as governor of Massachusetts and he made sure at the beginning of his term as Vice President, that all blame or praise for federal appointment must be laid at the door of MT. Lodge.