The New York herald., 1922-05-21


Copyright, f9ss, by THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
London May 90.
Premier Lloyd George. arriving
from Genoa to-day, was greeted by a
far greater crowd, official and other
wise, and with more enthusiastic
cheering than was Lord Balfour on
lis triumphal return from the Wash
ington conference.
Outside the Victoria station a crowd
of over 5000 raised a mighty cheer
when they caught sight of the Prime
sir" continued as his car slowly made
Its way through the streets, which
were jammed with people who lad
waited for more than an hour, as the
crowd along the sidewalks eheered Mr..
Lloyd George all the way to Downing
street where another large crowd had
gathered. IT was a spontaneous re-
Premier's efforts at the conference.
Hailed by King and Commons.
Inside the barriers, where admittanee
could be gained by invitation only. were
900 persons. half OF them Members of
Parliament despite the fact that It was
the end of the week, and many OF them
were accompanied by their wives, in
cluding all the front benchers except
Winston Churchill and Lord Curzon,
who are i'll.
1t was a Government party and the
representative attendance seemed to
prove that the Premier has lost none
of his support. When the train pulled
in Lloyd George. looking from win
dow. seemed to be surprised at the
sight of the swaying silk hats and flut-
tering handkerchiefs. When he stepped
to the door he was greeted by the Duke
OF Athol, who said:
Dear Mr.. Prime Minister. ] am COM
manded by the King to welcome you
home In his name and express his Ma
jcstys hope that your health has not
suffered through your arduous and pro-
longed efforts in the cause OF peace and
the economic reconstruction OF Eu-
rope"
Lloyd George. obviously touched. re-
quested the Duke to convey TO the King
his great appreciation of the message.
Lady Mond gave Mrs. Lloyd George
a large bouquet of carnations and there
was general hand shaking and affection
ate greetings led by Austen Chamber
lain and other Cabinet members. and
also by the French Ambassador.
Press Loud In Praise.
The enthusiasm was remarkable and
seemed to verify the comment of the
London Observer, which said: 'After
the struggle Lloyd George comes back
a bigger man than when he went away.
In moral stature he stands in our
distinct belief. far greater statesman
than he has ever been before. The
nurging welcome which met him is only
the beginning of a wide national recog-
milton OF the wonderful effort which
he has maintained against unprece-
dented odds and the decisive manner
in which he has asserted not only the
the Just measure Of influence belonging
TO his country in the councils Of Europe
but the challenged honor and repute
or the British Empires delegation as
a whole The vast majority OF men
and women OF Great Britain irrespective
of party are determined TO pay their
frank tribute to him for reasons which
are above party lines"
The Sunday Times says. "The Prime
Minister has returned with a slightly
firmer hold over the good will OF the
country than he had when he started
The people generally give him full
marks for the broad ideas that possessed
him in initiating the conference. It was
g towering, sane, human conception OF
the needs OF Europe and their remedy.
There IS only one feeling for the
courage, dexterity and good humor with
which no faced all obstacles--that Is a
feeling OF genuine pride and admiration.
The country recognizes and applauds
the nobility OF his efforts. The welcome
given him was national In the feeling
behind H. No vote Of censure on his
conduct at Genoa--it any one is rash
enough 10 move it---would stand a ghost
OF chance Of being carried In either
house The renewal OF popular conf
dence has restored to him the Initiative
which two or three months ago seemed
to be slipping away"
At Downing street II was said that
Mr. LLOYD George would leave to-mor-
row for Chequers. his country home. and
would return Tuesday for a Cabinet
meeting It is likely that he will not
make a statement in the House OF Com
mons before n week from Monday
Asked II the Genoa conference had
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A.