The New York herald., 1922-10-21
FRENCH HAILFALL
OF LLOYD GEORGE
France Hopes Never to See
You Again. Cries the
Paris 'Matin.'
GERMANS SHOW REGRET
Say When Paris Rej0ices Ber-
lin Has No Ground
for Glee.
GERMANS SHOW REGRET

PARIS Oct. 20 tAssocIated Press).-
comment on the fall OF Lloyd George is
that the change will make negotiations
for the settlement OF Europe's prob
lens easier The majority of papers
look upon it as victory tor France.
Andre Tardieu. writing in the Echo
de Paris however, ..dvises care in pass
ing judgment. ut will be the vogue
OF the moment. no doubt, to say that
the departure OF Lloyd George is a sue
cess for France" he says. but prudent
people VIII take time to Judge"
The Matin hopes France never again
will see Lloyd George. saying: He
leaves the British Empire dislocated.
scattered and dissociated. He leaves
Europe disarticulated. torn and dis
united. He destroyed in play the most
noble things that exist among peoples
friendship, honesty and confidence. He
has reestablished the old balance OF
power among nations that had been. 1t
was thought discarded for good and
all Lloyd George. France hopes never
10 see you again -
The Journal warns the French people
against counting upon complete
change in the British policy. and says !:
"All we can hope for Is that the new
men will strive to solve the problems
in a conciliatory spirit instead of seek
ing the elements OF continual division
The Romnte Librc says: Franco Brit
ish relations had reached an acute and
painful point With another than Lloyd
George there cannot fail to be an i'm
provement."
Gustave Herve, editor of the Victotre.
giving a sigh Of relief. says: Lloyd
George is finally overthrown. Now. per-
haps, it will be possible to proceed seri-
ously to the reconstruction and pacifi-
cation Of Europe"
The Eclair thinks Lloyd Georges
great mistake was in not understanding
that the interests of France and Britain
are closely connected. 'As a result
ic adds, "he prepared the revenge of all
the vanquished. Betrayed on the Rhine.
our Government had the approval of
the entire country when at Chanak II
separated its cause from that OF Eng
land"
BERLIN. Oct. 20 (Ass,ciased Press) -
Commenting on the resignation OF Lloyd
George the morning newspapers unani-
mously point out that Great Britain's
future and the policy of her Government.
are matters of vital Importance to Ger
many.
Summing up what appears to be the
general impression. the Boerscn ZeitunC
says: I'VE cannot yet judge what in
fluence the turn of affairs in Great
Britain will have on our situation, but
1t is clear that the uncertainty now pre-
vailing in the British political situation
will have an unfavorable influence upon
the immediate future OF the separations
policy"
Another general impression is voiced
by the Lokdl- Ansei0er, which says
Lloyd Georges resignation means at
the bottom a fresh triumph for Poin-
care Paris will rejoice to be rid of him,
and numerous experiences have taught
us that when Paris rejoices Berlin has
no ground for glee."
Rowe, Oct. 20 ASSOCIATED Press) -
mot only the dictator of England but
the arbiter and despot of European
politics fell with Lloyd George" says
the Mossdggero. II expresses the hope
that the crisis in England may lead to
the formation of Government having
more stable policy than that Of the
Lloyd George Government, which
changed from day TO day."
On the other hand the Pdcse, organ
of former Premier Nitti. says the crisis
will not permanently affect Mr.. Lloyd
George. who remains. 1t declares. the
leading exponent of the policy aiming
at European reconstruction.