New-York tribune., 1922-10-30
Campaign c to Point Peril
of Socialism Begins in
Earnest To-day; Bonar
Law toMake l2Speeches
Lloyd George Also
In Fight on Labor
Result of Election Made
More Doubtful by Rise
in Welshman's Strength
From The rrtoans's European Bureas


Copyright, 1922. New York Tribune Inc.
LONDON, Oct. 29.-"Fight the Red
Menace" is the slogan of the Conserva-
tive governments campaign, which be-
gins in earnest tomorrow. The appeal
to the people will be based almost
wholly on opposition to Socialism and
literature setting forth the dangers in
the present spread of Red propaganda
will be sent broadcast over the country.
Within the next fortnight Mr. Bonar
Law is slated to address at least six
meetings ard that number probably
will grow to dozen before the cam
paign is ended. "The Socialists have
already started us on the road to ruin
Is the cry Of the orators who are plung-
ing into the speaking campaign. 1t is
with this cry that the Conservatives ex-
pect to sweep the country.
Lloyd George Is "RuIl Moose
Although Mr.. Lloyd George has
pitched his warning in lesser key
he has struck the same note in his
appeal to the moderates to withstand
the challenge of the Laborites. So far
there are 435 Conservative candidates
in the field with the Laborites coming
q good second, with 410. 1t is gem
orally agreed that they will be the two
strongest parties in Parliament. At
the same time the situation cannot be
them. The nearer the polling date
comes the further the expert OBJ
servers seem to get from definite
prophesy. This is due partly to the
lack of exactitude in the position of
the Liberals and to the expected sur
prises from Mr.. Lloyd George, who is
acting the part Of "Bull Moose" and
throwing all calculations into doubt.
The situation is further complicated
by the fact that an increasing number
of Unionist constituencies are agree
ing. not to oppose Lloyd George Lib
erals when the latter promise not to
erals, former ministers in the Lloyd
George Cabinet, already have given
such pledges, as well as about dozen
other Liberals.
Unionists Court Georgians
The Conservatives are evidently anx-
ious towattract as much support as
possible from the Liberals, although
they carefully refrain from talk about
cooperation with Lloyd George. What
they seek is to tie as many as possible
Of the old government followers to the
Bonar Law ministry. At the same time
they are uneasy about the tremendous
popularity of the Welshman has devel-
oped since his downfall and they are
by no means sure Of clear majority.
If Lloyd George himself keeps his
hands clear of cooperation he will
probably head small minority party
in the next Parliament that will be
sufficient to give him the balance of
power between the Conservatives and
the Labor party.
The general uncertainty Of the situa-
tion is reflected in the curious uncer-
tainty OF the Rothermere newspapers,
which first lined up behind Mr.. Bonar
Law and then turned toward Mr..
Lloyd George. These newspapers are
now charging that the Conservatives
are playing for revival of the old
coalition and they appear to be get
ting ready to swing to the Independent
Liberals. One Of the Rothermere
newspapers to-day carries a significant
editorial winding up as follows: "It
Is quite obvious that great portion
Of the electorate are turning toward
the Independent Liberals, who at least
know their own mind and who have
en admirable leader in Viscount Grey"