New-York tribune., 1922-10-20
France, Holly Resenting
Manchester Speech, Is
Hopeful That His De-
feat May BE Complete
Sees Better Chance
For United Europe
Reparations Outlook, in
Particular, Is Regarded
as Measurably Brighter
Special Gable to The Tribune

Copyright 1929. New York Tribune Inc.
PARlS, Oct. 19---No event in European
politics since the war has created such
general satisfaction in France as the
resignation Of Lloyd George from the
head of the British government. The
hope OF unity between France and Eng
land in all problems affecting the re-
construction of Europe took decided
jump with the announcement that the
man who had been scolded as "the trou-
Bile maker Of Europe" had yielded up
the reins Of government to Bonar Law.
The element Of personal ennity
which has been growing here against
the British Premier disappeared i'm
mediately In the general belief that a
new deal would mean the dawn Of a
better day for France
Politicians, however, do not count
upon the total elimination Of Lloyd
George from the arena Of international
dickering, but expect him to make a
stfong fight for the continuance Of his
policies in the new government. The
satisfaction felt In his downfall, there
fore, is tempered with anxiety. The
hope is that the new ministry will have
sufficient support to ignore him and
that general election Will Show that
his policies have been repudiated by
the people Of England.
Fall Laid to Near East
1t is hoped that the new government
will have sufficient power to take up
the Near East situation at once and
also to grapple with the reparatior
problem in "a spirit more nearly to the
liking Of the French, The "Matin'
will say tomorrow chat whatever hap,
pens it is evident that Lloyd George:
policy relating TO the Near East sitwa.
tion has been his undoing Ut has been
the last straw to brsak the patichra
of the British people,
In official circles no attempt Is made
to conceal the satisfaction felt in the
outcome.
It is felt that no big question press
ing for solution could possibly be set
tied while Lloyd George was at the
head of the British government and
Premier Poincare maintained his hold
on the confidence of the French The
antagonism toward the British Premier
had been pronounced enough, in all
quarters here, but his Manchester
speech made him an object of general
dislike.
1t is believed here that some of the
associates of Lloyd George who may
continue on the British government
will have a. better chance OF soothing
the ruffled French spirit now that their
leader, whom they have often followed
unwillingly, is no longer at the head of
the government.
Reparation Outlook Brighter
The chances for settlement of the
reparation problem seem particularly
bright with the elimination Of Lloyd
George. The suspicion that Lloyd
George was working against better re-
lations between France and Germany
will now be removed, or at least will
become matter Of Indifference since
his power to do harm will be greatly
iessencd.
Official Paris is pleased with the
selection Of Bonar Law and hopes that
Lord Curzon will remain at the head
Of foreign affairs. Both Premier Poin-
care and Bonar Law are rectors of
Glasgow University. The French Pre-
mier does not feel any resentment
against Bonar Law for upholding
Lloyd George in his stand on the Near
East question, as he feels that it was
taken to ease the British Premier IN
an untenable position.