Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-10-20
BRITISH DEBT
Commission To
DELAY ARRIVAL
Downfall of Lloyd George
Makes Change in Plans
Necessary: May Affect
Ambassadors Status.

Washington, Oct. 10 (by the AS
sociated Press) .--Fan of the Lloyd
George government gripped the at
tention of official circles here to-
day, both goyernmental and Dip
lof1aGc. although no direct iTme-
diate eIfect OF the change IN The
British ministry further than ad-
dltional delay in the British debt
funding negotiations was expected
to be apparent in relations between
the United States and Great Bri-
tain
The London cabinet crisis is full
OF possible future complications
for all other governments. includ-
ing the United States, however and
a clear understanding of what is
ahead, it was said, depended large
ly on the progress made by Pre-
mer- designate Bonar Law, in his
attempt to form a new cabinet.
The immediate result Of the
crisis already felt in Washington
is the postponement of the coming
to this country of the British debt
headed by Sir Robert
Horne. chancellor OF the eXchequer
in the Lloyd George government.
Preparations for discussion of
the problem Ct refuuding the Brit
ish war debt to the United States
through issues of long term British
securities had zen made by the
treasury and state departments. 1t
appeared doubtful to officials here
today. however, when the political
in London would be suf-
clarified TO permit "a
British commission TO be sent.
There is little doubt here that ulLi-
the refunding negotiations
will be carried out practically along
the lines already mapped out, al
though it is admitted that II new
cabinet arising after a general
election might change British poll
icy as to war debt defunding.
Gcddes' Status Questioned.
Another possible direct element
In the situation affecting tie Unit
ed States is the status of Ambas-
sador Geddes. In recent years the
British government has selected
for certain important diplomatic
posts, such as Washington. men OF
outside their British
service. Ambassador,
ieddes is OF this group. as was his
Lord Reading.
Naturally. men specially selected
by government for particular
posts are more affected
oy the political vicissitudes of the
government which appointed them
han would be the diplomats who
nave made that work their life
business regardless OF political
changes in their own countries. III
policies of the London government
ire to be radically changed as q
'esult OF the crisis, possibly am
Jassa doris selected, as was Sir
Geddes, may be recalled
The United States government
llso has direct interests in the Near
Eastern situation. which contribute
a to the cabinet crisis. Through |
secretary Hughes the broad pur-
'oses of the Lloyd George policy in
he Near t-establishmen of
he freedom of the Turkish straits !
md guarantees of protection fort
acial and religious minorities in
Purkey-have been endorsed by !
he United States government. |
With the political questions which |
re involved In determining the
method Of securing those purposes
'owever, the Washington govern
nent has disclaimed all connec-
ion.
IT Is evident that the Near East
rn policy of whatever political |.
controls the Brltishi
'overnment will be matter of
on'cern in Washington. THIS is
true. inaspnueh as the
lights of Americans in Turkish /
erritory rest in part upon the
reaty obligations between Turkey
nd other governments.