The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-10-20
PARTY RULE
RESUMING
IN ENGLAND
Head of UniOnists Calling
New Heads to Various
Government Posts
LLOYD GEORGE SILENT
Little Welshman Preparing to
Hew Out New Way to Re-
store Political Fortunes
LLOYD GEORGE SILENT
(By the Associated Press)


London, Oct. 2O.-Andrew Bonar
Law appeared to be making rapid
progress today in forming cabinet
to replace the fallen Coalition gov
ernment.
This was evidenced by the an
nouncement that Marquis Curzon,
and the Earl of Derby, both men of
influence and experienced cabinet
ministers have agreed to serve un-
der him in any capacity.
MI. Bonar Law cannot officially an
nounce the formation of his minis
try until he is elected head of the
Unionist party to succeed Austen
Chamberlain, but it is generally con-
cedcd that this election will be only
formality.
'.as Split in Ranks.
Although the split in the Unionist
ranks has deprived him of such cab
met material as Mr.. Chamberlain,
Lord Birkenhead, the Earl of Balfour,
and some lesser lights, political ex-
perts believe Mr.. Bonar Law will find
plenty Of timber among the younger
members Of the party who have
shown promise in the political fields
and are marked for advancement at
a favorable moment.
Seeking Eligibles.
The Premier-Designate was busy
seeking out eligilbes at an early hour
today. His secretary declared he is
in good health again and ready to
"buckle to" the work which lays be-
fore him: Certainly he is giving
every evidence of his old intense
energy, though whether he is strong
enough to stand. the long hard strain
of Office is problematical.
Meanwhile Lord Lloyd George, be-
reft of his rank Of Prime Minister
but still giving evidences Of retain
ing to the full the indomitable cour-
age and fighting spirit which has
characterized his thirty odd years
of political life, was making his way
today along the first stage of his
trek "into the wilderness" with those
of his comrades who had remained
faithful to his leadership. Whether
he was hoping that chance would
smile upon hi mand lead him quickly
along some as yet undiscovered paths
to realm of renewed political PROS
perity or whether ne was planning
the pioneering job of hewing a new
way out, none could say except the
little Welshman himself. Perhaps
even he did not know.
Cauldron Seething.
The political cauldron in England
is seething as the country has not
been in long years, and one to-
day was hardy enough to predict
what brew would emerge from the
strange mixture that is cooking.
Whatever fate might have in store,
it was certain Mr.. Lloyd George was
entering stage of his career which
would call for all his skill and craft.
1t was equally certain that he would
prove to be difficult opponent in
the coming battles, as there are ad-
mittedly few men in the country who
possess such mastery of the art of
politics.
The Unionists, the Liberals and
the Laborites alike were conferring
and working intensely in an attempt
to solve the problem confronting
them, Former Premier Asquith who
was in the country when he heard of
the collapse of the Lloyd George
government, rushed back to town
this morning to confer with his col
leagues as to what line the Liberals
should adopt, and other conferences
were proceeding among the various
party leaders.
Economy Keynote.
It is declared in high political cir
cles that the government which Mr..
Bonar Law has in view will be pre-
pared to continue in all essential re-
spects the work of the late ministry.
The keynotes of his program it is in
dicated, will be the strictest economy
in international administration and
better understanding with the al
lies in international affairs.
The Conservative party organizers
were busy today arranging the meet
ing at which lea<ser will be elected
to succeed Austen Chamberlain. 1t
is understood that the Carlton club,
which yesterday saw the deposition
of the old leader, will be the scene
of the choice Of his successor.
The election Of Andrew Bonar Law
is foregone conclusion, and as soon
as the party's vote has been regis
tered he will be in position to be-
gin formation of a cabinet to sue
ceed the resigned Lloyd George min
istry.
It is believed in Conservative
quarters that the cabinet will
be completed before the end of
next week. This prediction ignores
dark hints from some Coalition
sources of the difficulties which Bon
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