The Topeka state journal., 1922-01-17
British Tory Party Refuses to
Consider Election.
Talk in London of Resignation
by Coalition Premier.
BIG UPSET NOW FEARED
New French Attitude May Ruin
Arms Farley Work.
POincare Faces Fight for Am-
thOrity at the Outset.

London. Jan. 1.-THE first Official
move towards breaking the political
coalition which put Premier Lloyd
George in power took place today
when the Unionist (Tory) reconstruc-
ton committee voted. 73 to 1. against
a general election until the house os
lords is reformed and the govern
ment's economy and trade pledges are
made good.
This is considered a direct affront
to Premier Lloyd George, who is al
ready at loggerheads with Lord
Younger. the so-called "Unionist
boss" The premier is anxious to have
a general election at the earliest pos
sible moment so that he can capitalize
the British achievements at Washing
ton and Cannes and the Irish settle
ment. The Unionists want the pro-
posed election put off until autumn.
There is much gossip in political
clubs over the outcome of the political
quarrel and the possibility of Premier
Lloyd George resigning.
Big Upset Now Possible.
In sharp contrast with Premier
Lloyd Georges optimism over the at
titude of the new French cabinet to-
wards the results of the Cannes meet
ing, foreign office officials declared
openly today they feared there was
danger of both supreme council AMI
Washington conference decision being
upset.
British officialdom is awaiting with
considerable anxiety the reading of the
French declaration of policy in parlia-
ment at Paris on Thursday. This WIFI
give the first official line on the posi-
ton that Premier Poincare and his
nationalist ministry will take on prob
lens which affect not only France but
the rest of Europe as well.
Fear New French Policy.
The fears that France, under her
new leaders may overthrow some OF
the Washington decisions upon naval
matters and the Far Eastern issue are
not universally held. but there is a
general disposition to believe that Pre-
mier Poincare will seek either revision
or complete humiliation of some
of the results of the supreme council
meeting
The view was advanced in diplo-
matte circles that the Cannes decision
which is most endangered Is the ten
| tattve scheme for a reparations settle
ment including a modified moratorium
for Germany Under the indemnity
scheme, which was suggested by mem
bers of the inter-allied reparations
commission Germany would pay 81
0OO,0 gold marks every ten DAYS
until a new agreement was made
Premier Poincare and a majority OF
opposed TO anything that savors of a
moratorium for Germany.
The Near East situation is still in
the air The Marquis of Curzon, who
consulted with Premier Poincare at
Paris yesterday, will return to Lon
don without having reached any agree
ment with France for concerted action
! towards the Turkish nationalists.
VIII Quiz Poincarc.
Paris, Jan. 17.-Premier Poincare
will face three interpretations when
he reads his declaration of policy I'm
the chamber of deputies on Thursday
The first will deal with foreign
policy; the second with internal policy.
and the third with the proposed eco
nomic conference at Genoa and
Frances attitude towards soviet Rus
sia. The third Interpolation will be
made by Marcel Cachin, communist
The new French cabinet conferred
with President Millerand today upon
declaration of policy which viii be
read to both branches of parliament
on Thursday Premier Poincare will
read it in the chamber of deputies.
Vice Premier Louis Barthou will read
1t in the~senate. II will outline the at
titude. of the ministry on both home
and foreign affairs.
Fight Now In Prospect.
1t Is certain that the hostile politf-
cal factions in both houses will be
ready with their weapons of attack as
soon as the declaration of policy il
read. Both deputies and senators
have given notice they will interpret
late Premier Poincare at the first op-
portunity.
Following the interview of Marquis
Curzon, the British foreign secretary
/ with Premier Poincare at the foreign
office, it has become apparent that
considerable time must elapse before
England and France reach an agree
ment on the Near East. especially the
French treaty with the Turkish Ma
tionalist government which the Brit
ish bitterly oppose.
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