The New York herald., 1922-10-20
LLOYD GEORGE STEPS OUT, BONAR LAW is SUNNlONEDf


George had that first laugh over release
from responsibility which he had
promised himself last Saturday at Man
chester. Returning 20 Downing street.
he found delegation of miners await
ing him. The miners are stu a thorn
in the side of England's domestic
economy. They had come to demand
Governmental action upon the insoluble
problem OF making their living wage
conform with the rigid postwar eco
Monies of British industry.
Mr.. Lloyd George evidently felt keenly
the drama in his return from the royal
palace TO his dingy office In Downing
street--this time shorn OF power--as he
stepped into the gloomy lobby OF his
official residence with Sir Edward
Grigr his secretary and caught sight of
Frank Hodges. heading the miners dele
CATION. For at that moment his grave
face broke into an involuntary smile,
and he said:
"Gentlemen. I'm sorry you've been
brought here. Gentlemen, I'm sorry. but
am no longer Prime Minister" That
was the first official news OF his resigna-
ton.
The end of the Lloyd Georgian Gov
crnment came with suddenness which
may account for his failure to be down.
cast. and for Mrs. Lloyd Georges state
mont before another working class audi
ence in Essthampton tonight that she
was glad the fight was on. because Mr..
Lloyd George thrived on fight. Incl
dentally, however, II Is not clear just
what the nature of the fight VIII be.
Likely 10 Come Back.
There is little doubt his resignation
means simply he will have another OPP
portunity to grasp the reins of govern
ment. But nc said in Manchester he
would support any government that car
ried out his policies.
Political circles are buzzing with ru-
mors of Mr.. Lloyd Georges anger at
what he regards as Bonar Laws treach-
cry. Yet the factor of their long stand
ing friendship must not be disregarded.
Mr.. Lloyd George is left without any
party, save those few devoted and puis-
SAINT colleaSues--the Earl of Balfour
ard the elder statesmen. Mr.. Chamber
lain, Sir Robert S. Horne, his Chancellor
Of the Exchequer. and Viscount Birken-
head, his Lord Chancellor--and he may
adhere to the Bonar Law program when
il is announced.
But there Is little doubt that he will
stand for Parliament again. And once
again in the House of Commons. it
seems most likely that the first digres-
sion from a Coalition policy on the part
Of IN n W Government will send him
into the Opposition. Although through
out mis- long political life Mr.. Lloyd
George has never been actually identi-
ned with the Opposition side OF the
House, every one fears his powers OF
invective and sarcasm and his skill in
debate makes him a devastating adver-
sary.
IL Bonar Law is compelled to sur
render to the die hards in his party
real centrist party. embodyng the best
Liberal and Conservative thought, may
develop in the next session of Parlia-
meat.
LONDON. Oct. 10 ASSOCIATED Press).
The Marquis of Salisbury in a speech
AZ Cirencester tonight reiterated that
the clock could not be put back in Ire
land, that the Unionists would not be
nsetles to the breaking OF England's
v ,rd so long as the Irish abided by the
+'-eaty in spirit and letter.
Immediate Dissolution Likely.
one of the difficulties MIR. Bonar Law
will have to contend with in forming a
ministry is that all the new ministers
will require to vacate their seats in
Parliament and seek reelection. thus
causing a number of bye-elections. This
may decide him to resort to immediate
dissolution, but the general feeling to-
night is that he will endeavor TO carry
on until January and pass the Irish
legislation before dissolvins Parliament.
Between the Carlton Club meeting
and Bonar Laws visit to the King It
was a seething afternoon of rumors and
OF group gatherings among the political
factions Austen Chamberlain first Wis.
tied the Prime Minister'S official resi-
dence in Downing Street, as had been
expected, 20 offer his resignation. Sew
eral undersecretaries and the chief
Coalition Unionist whip. Lieut.. Col.
Leslie Wilson. had already informed tho
newspapers that they had resigned. and
within two hours Mr.. Lloyd George was
in possession of the designations OF
practically all the members Of the Cabl-
net lie then drove 10 tho palace TO
tender them to the King.
While Mr.. Lloyd George exhibited
heerfuness TO the few who saw him
and cheered him on his journey to the
Palace he could not but feel deeply the
the support OF the majority Of the Union
ist party, which for the last few months
had furnished the strongest material for
his Cabinet.
Mr.. Lloyd George and Mr.. Chamber
lain presided respectively over meetings
or the Coalition Liberal and Coalition
Jinionlst members of the Government,
discussing future policy. Mr.. Lloyd
George will make his FIRST speech as Eek
Premier" tomorrow at the Guild Hall
on the occasion OF Londons official well
come home to the Prince OF Wales, but
he Is expected to reserve his real polit-
ical manifesto for Saturdays meeting
st Leeds.
To-day's events may be regarded as
constituting "a great victory for Sir
George Younger. who upset Lloyd
Georges plans for February election
and has now been the cause OF his res
ignation. Mr.. Lloyd George wilf con-
tinue 10 hold his seat OF Office TO carry
on current business until the new Gov
eminent Is formed
The part played by the Right Hon.
STANLEY Baldwin at the Carlton Club
meeting has brought his name into
great prominence. and Il r. thought he
may be Chancellor of the Exchequer In
tho new conservative Ministry. lie has
been President OF the Board OF Trade
and parliamentary private secretary to
Mr.. Bonar Law.
Thirteen Unionist members OF the late
government, including Mr.. Chamberlain
Lord Birkenheed. the Earl OF Balfour
Sir Robert Horne, SIR Laming Worth
ington.Evans and Lord Lee, sent a
manifesto 10 the press tonight payine
tribute TO Lloyd Georse's Invaluable
services 70 tho country and protesting
AGAINST the decision of-tho Carlton Clut
meeting as unwlse and ungrsteful "a