Evening star., 1922-10-14

ences to labor.
Praise for Coalition.
The leading editorial of the min
isterial Daily Chronical is mainly a
panegiric of the present coalition. The
Daily Telegraph, also a stanch sup
porter of the government. warmly in
dorses Mr.. Chamberlain's utterances
throughout. making the point that his
description of the laborites as a party
of revolution is their own constant
description of themselves" and de-
clarlng their principles predatory
and destructive.
The Times says his speech will per-
maps help the conservative party to
decide that a leader who IS so blind
thereof can hardly be a safe guide
during the present crisis of its for
tunes.
The newspaper condemns Chamber
IainS FOOLISH and exaggerated de-
nunciation" of labor. While holding
party are unsound. and that efforts
to give them effect might be disas-
trous. the newspaper nevertheless be-
lieVeS that there is enough sound
sense among the English workers to
check dangerous labor tendencies"
AhC AHicc SOaCiuuSS l. ne ~HOle
speech betrays an attitude of mind
which in itself is a demonstration
that the government affected there
with is no longer fitted to control the
destinies of the nation
Says the Daily Mail: 'If the govern
ment have no better case than was
suggested by Chamberlain the judg-
ment will go against them almost by
default. Should the premier at Man
chester be unable to advance a more
convincing defense the government
viii stand condemned"
Hoped for Resignation.
The Morning Post. conservative Or
gan. regrets extremely that Mr.
Chamberlain did not announce in his
speech his resignation OF the leader
ship of the unionists in the house OF
commons. 1t controverts the state
ment that the conservatives. acting
independently, would be overthrow
at an election and contends that the
public, confronted by Chamberlain
panic alternative" of the com
munistS coming into power. would
silently resolve that the present coali-
ton is the very last and weakest bull
wark against revolution any sane
person would choose.
The mountainous travail of the las,
few days has produced mouse which
is not only ridiculous. but also dead,
says the Westminster Gazette. This
newspaper says the electorate is far
less frightened at the prospect of q
labor government than at the contln-
uance OF the present government II
assumes that Mr.. Chamberlain is in
dorsed by his unionist colleagues IN
the cabinet, and therefore any con-
servative revolt against the coalition
Will have to seek other leaders.
The Daily News says Mr.. Chamber
lains argument for the coalition is
part Of a conspiracy to prevent one OF
the three parties in the state ever
forming a government, and that IL the
electors choice fall upon lapor their
wishes will be defeated by combina-
tion of the other two parties.
Cant Blsn Fighter"
Its no use trying to bluff a first.
rate fighting animal. said Mr.. Lloyu
George. referring to the near east IT
always a mistake TO threaten unless
you mean II. The Turks knew We meant
it and that's why We have peace.
II am told We have departed from
. the methods of the old diplomacy
! That's very sad. The old diplomacy
ended in the most disastrous war this
world has ever seen. The amateur
diplomacy Of 1922 has at least brough,
peace.
. II am sorry to See that the liberals
have been pleading that il was none OF
our business to intervene between the
Turks and their victims. That was no,
the old liberals doctrine. l maintain
that the policy We adopted regarding
/; Turkey was in accordance with the
highest interests and traditions Of this
land. and we have reason TO be proud
it succeeded"
At one point Mr.. Lloyd George de-
clared dramatically, with his head
back:
.As long as have sword in m.
hand and God gives me strength to.uss
it | will do so.
Three Objects in Turkey.
'Our object in the action We tool
Was threefold-the freedom of The
straits. the prevention of the wal
spreading into Europe and the preven-
tion of the repetition in Constantinopls
and Thrace of the unutterahle horror:
of Asia Minor.
''The war of 1914 practically began
in the Balkans. We had to act prompt
/. ly. resolutely and firmly. Since 1911.
the Turks. according to official testi.
mony. have slaughtered in cold blood
/ SOC. 900 ArmenIans and 500 900 Greeks
without any provocation at ALL
The premier told of the steps thai
had been taken to control the situation
around Constantinople. I'VE received
message from the French govern
ment.' he said. that If either the
Greeks or the Turks invaded the neutra
zone they would have to he resisted by
force by the allies. We accepted that
We thought they meant 1t.
'Three years ago I was anxious tc
go out. and begged Mr.. Bonar Law II
take the Office. He declined. ] never
sought the position. / never wished
to retain ii. but I will serve my coun.
try in any capacity.
W-n,,vN Ca nxk>~. IN Vs
II shah watch many things" II.
!; added. II shall watch to see how W.
are to forgive Germany her repara'
tions and yet make France love u!
more than ever. l shall watch how
We are to pay the United States al
We owe her and forgive every Other
country all they owe us.
1T will be an interesting expert.
ment," the premier said, ito see the
work of others That is one of the
joys have in store.
II have many friends among tn.
conservatives and liberals and I cas-
mystelf on the people whose cause
have never betrayed during thirty
two years of public life.
THE world has not vet recovered
from the war" he said. That recov'
cry will be slow and tedious NJ,
course is a clear one. I Will suppor
any government that devotes itself Il
measures which will not infiict per
manent injury upon the country
whether those measures are reaction
ary or revolutionary. Mr.. Lloyt
George declared the situation was too
grave for any man to indulge in party
or personal maneuvers.
No Hint OF Program.
The premier gave no intimation re
garding his plans or his program. II
that respect his GRAFTON was similar
to that Of Austen Chamberlain at Bir
mingham yesterday.
OF his address of one hour ant
twenty minutes, Mr.. Lloyd George de-
voted nearly an hour to a defense OF
his near eastern policy and to ridicult