Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-03-04
LLOYD GEORGES THREAT
TO RESIGN SUSPENDED

London. March CBy the A. P)-|
Premier Lloyd Georges threat to re-
rzr has been suspended az the urgent
roicitzfion of his unionist cOlles gues in
fre cabinet according 70 an suthorita-
.frr statement toniFht. but no objection
tive statement tonight
OHr.al denial is made that any exact
ffrnr limit has been fixed for receiving
assurances o. loyalty to the premier
from the sdherents Of ir George Youn-
rs-. the unionlst leader. although 1t is
coded that OBVIOUSLY the tension cannot
b- extended indefinitely.
Meanwhile there is no indication OF
arv move IN the part Of the unionist
r=4v 70 dsthrone Younger as its head.
No meeting Of the whole unionist party
has been called and the general opinion
i- that the ouly happening will be that
the unionlst ministers in the cabinet
Arthur 7. BalfosIr and Austen Chamber
lat0-mav publicly reNrove Younger for
his tactics. as Lord BirkenAead has al
ready done.
Speaking At oxford today. Austen
0hzwbe-'afn announced that the un-
i-ui-t ministers had unanimously re-
-rrgted the premier &c continue as head
y fhe government.
Not the slightest repentance has yet
-ern shown by the die hard conserva-
tvrs whose opposition to the leader
sri, ~ The prime minister is prima rily
-suDonzib1e for the present crisis They
are cooperating with tbs Ulsterites in
The house ~ commons in putting up a
rfr frhf against the Free state bill
7, presenting amendment after amend
nent.
The government program has next
-rf---~r4a,- scheduled sor third reading
- tb. measure. and owing TO this deter
rlfnaf opposition the government will
on Monday propose SUSPENSION OF the
rule whereby debate terminates at II
p m. IN order 10 get -the committee
STAG. finished before the night sitting
ends
IN addition 70 this manifestation Of
rr-ffver-ss IN the commops. It Is stated
that the unIonfst leaders are receiving
from an over the country communics
fors promising loyal adherence 10 th'
r-.onis, rarty. hut declining to extent
-Nar adherence IN the coalition. This i
rra'rv au7rovsI - the position assumed
frv n George Younger. and the present
Indications are that the party will re
-r=s % d~rose itz leader.
Sir Taminr WorthiD gton Evans. sec
rrfa~-- fo- war. IN a sNeech at Colches
ter tonight revealed that the premie
'-fe', offered n retire from the gov
eminent and SUPPORT II in carrying gu
p unfinished program. hut AL the con
-s-vativs members ~ the government
,=vu-sd hiu ~ their support and beg
-sf that re continue.
IN the endless speculation about tn
,-.-i- there r. much insistepce on tn
-,--r frat Nfr. Lloyd George has arrived
g. r0lnt IN his political career wher
20 --u-f saHue whittier his future pat
SIT 1ead-towsrd liberalism or conser
r-ti---. since he became leader NJ tn
coalition under the abnormal circun
stances ~ war. requiring nationa
r~- 0arty policy; his political colorin
-7r been n allowance II the coalition
nov disannears. Il = argued he mus
,frc- 70 attach himself TO one party o
th so,hsr.
According n some beliefs, his pres
ont action e a hid for leadership Of tn
1niouis- rsrty and that II this fa1
here are two alternatives before him
r-zt. ~ form = new Centrist party, an
r.cord. N trv IN ro back 70 leadershi
- ths liberal or liberal labor party.
Although +hs latter appears as rsthe
remote possibility, considering the an
l'7z+rv ths liberal and labor partle
hsvs dl-risyed toward the premier
recent years there are many of III
s-7i-lou that q cannot be ignored alto
ether. There already Is evidence fror
ihe section ~ liberal Represented b
Ihs Manchester Guardian that such
lsvsiopmsnt would not he altogeths
inwe'coune. though = great mass Of lih
'rai and lahor opinion stiIl Is far froI
'eronciled 70 11ch an idea.
Austen Chamberlain's speech Leave
h- situation virtually unchanged;
MY committed the uniOnist minister
no were already knOwn-to support Ii