The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-09
BRITISH CONSERVATIVE
MAJORITY ELECTED
BY MINORITY VOTE

The fact that, while the Conser
natives control 81 per cent of the
seats in the House of Commons, they
pOlled less than 40 per cent of the
total vote is the outstanding fact in
he British election result in the Opin-
ion of most editors. This is certain
to be reflected in another election
within the year. it is generally be-
lieved. The opposition will be able to
take advantage of any mistakes that
are made by the powers in control.
However, there seems to be a general
feeling that an outstanding develop
ment of the election will be that the
European situation must improve in
asmush as Bonar Law can work with
Poincare and Mussolini while Lloyd
George was not able to do so with
any hope of success.
while the Conservatives control 81
per cent of the seats in the Commons,
they polled less than 40 per cent of
the votes" says the Newark. News.
This result is due to the four cornered
contest, and Bonar Law must be
aware that, if mistakes by the Conser-
vatives should bring about a Liberal
reunion and Liberal-Labor coopera-
ton, another election might bring a
great reversal in the complexion of
the Commons" This fact likewise is
recognized by the Springfield, O.,
News which in its turn points out that
the situation in England, in fact, is
about as uncertain, so far as authori-
ty resting in one of the major parties
is concerned, as it is in the United
States" This result seems due, the
Milwaukee Journal holds, to the gen.
eral movement that is in force all over
the world and the chief danger now
is that the reaction may manifest it.
self too Sharply-that the Conserva-
tives may be too conservative" The
voters have made plain for their part,
the Duluth News- Tribune points ont,
that they want government by party
in a greater degree than they have had
it for several years"
Because of the promises made, and
the magnitude of the reforms expect
ed at Bonar Laws hands, the Indiana
polls News asserts 1.-The new govern
mont is facing a task of great diff
Guilty. If it fails, as is popularity be-
lieved to have failed. the next election
may show just such a swing away
from the party in power as was shown
in this country last election" While
Of course this is so it is the opinion
IF the Chicago Journal that Lloyd
george at least is through because "by
the time the pendulum swings to the
liberal side across the water some |
other leader is likely to rise Lloyd |
George will be a factor in public life |
Is long as he keeps his health and his |
faculties, but the day of his destiny |
seems over" Which viewpoint, how |
ever, is exactly the opposite of that |
by the Cincinnati Times |
Star where it is held that 'if he lives |
Lloyd George, and not a labor MEM
Der, will be the successor of Bonar |
4aw," and of the Syracuse Herald, |
which agreeing that Bonar Law is |
fortified" by the verdict, suggests |
hat I'VE may be sure that the !
hrewdest critic of his progress will be
Lloyd George"
There must result a beneficial effect |
or all Europe the New York Tribune
because "Bonar Law is now
working in concord with Poincare and
Iussolini. Lloyd George could not
ut any heart into doing that Eu-
ope's greatest needs today are rest,
God will and a generous understand !
ng among the Western European ma
ions. These may come much more
uicllly because of the mandate which |
he British voters now have given |
sonar Law" One election, however,
ill hardly serve. the St. Louis Post !
Dispatch fears, inasmuch as the CO.
'erative and opposition forces created J