New-York tribune., 1922-10-23
New Premier To Be Given
Authority of Conservative
Party To-day; May Move
to Downing St. at Once
Irish Bill Will
Offer Obstacles
Election Date Expected To
BE Nov. l8; McKenna
May Get Cabinet Post
By Arthur S. Draper

FROM The Tribnne's European Buyeou
Copyright. 1922, New York Tribune Inc.
LONDON, Oct. 22.--Andrew Bonar
Law will be elected leader Of the Con.
servative party at meeting here to-
morrow. Immediately thereafter he
Will report to the King that he is in
a position to form new government,
and in the evening, If he so desires. he
can move into Downing Street as
Prime Minister. 1t is probable. how
ever, that he will remain away for a
day or two longer, in order to give
Lloyd George time to remove his be-
longings.
The former Premier returned to
London to-day and gave a farewell
dinner party in Downing Street, which
was attended by Unionist ministers.
His secretaries were busy all day COL
lecting and destroying papers prepare
tory to their departure.
The most probable date of the gem
cral election is still November 1s, al.
though it is possible that it will be
"SAo . uay ol lWo caIl1eT. Iris WoulQ
give little more time for tho ratifi-
cation of the Irish treaty, which must
be arranged before December 6.
Hands Tied on Irish Bill
The Bonar Law Cabinet contains no
surprises, but it must be remembered
that 1t is merely stop-gap and in no
sense the ministry he will be likely
to have after the elections. The Irish
bill is hard measure for him to han
die at this stage in view of the fact
own party. The new Premier's ac-
tion will be largely determined by the
arrangements made by the Coalition
government and his hands are pretty
we'll tied in that respect.
Parliamentary discussion is bound to
be lively when the affairs Of Ireland
are debated, and there will be lot OF
criticism when the Irish law officers
are named. Still, the new Premier has
reason to feel satisfied with the atti-
tude Of the press all over the country.
He enjoys general respect even If he
does not arouse much enthusiasm.
Curzon to Have Free Hand
As Lord CurZon will remain in tho
Foreign Office there is assurance Of q
more stable policy and q closer under
standing with France. Under the old
regime the secretariat of the Premier
usurped many of the functions of ths
Foreign Minister. That Curzon will be
succeeded later by Lord Derby seems
certain, unless the elections 60 against
the Conservatives. The friendship OF
the latter toward France is we'll known
in that country and Paris is extremely
anxious that he become Foreign
Minister.
The agreement by Reginald Nc
Kenna to speak for Bonar Law has
created a great deal of comment, as
they are political enemies, but its real
significance lies in the fact that big
business interests, whether Conserya-
tive or Liberal, agree with the views
expressed by McKenna in his speech to
the American Bankers Association In
New York recently.
One strong feature Of the new Cab
met is the number of business men in
it. SO far as that goes, Bonar Law
will meet no opposition in any move
ment he may make for improving Great
Britain's commercial position. No man
in the country has q greater prasn on
the financial situation and on The gem
eral economic condition of the world.
Mckenna to Preside
LONDON, Oct. % (By The Assocs.
ated Press) The fact that Reginald
McKenna, formerly Chancellor Of the
Exchequer in the Asquith aiministra-
tion during the first year of the war.
will preside at tomorrow's meeting Of
Conservatives has given rise to the
belief that he will be offered his old
place in the new Cabinet Of Andrew
Bonar Law.
There was no Sunday for Andrew
Bonar Law to-day nor at the head
quarters of the political organizations
in London. Several party leaders con-
ferred with Mr.. Bonar Law at his resi-
dence, while the political offices were
filled with Members Of Parliament dis
cussing the situation, which remains
complex beyond the memory Of the
Oldest members.
The Coalition Unionists who sup
ported Mr.. Chamberlain are organiz-
ing dinner for tomorrow night, at
which their future will be considered
A striking innovation is reported by
"The Daily Express" which says that
the Prince of Wales was with the
King when Mr.. Lloyd George offered
his resignation, for the purpose Of
educating the prince in the business
OF his future Office, this in contrast
with the treatment Of the Kings
father by Queen Victoria. who barred
him from all part in public affairs, even
when he was middle aged man.
The survivors Of the irish National
ist party, notably T. P. O'Connor, who
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