The New York herald., 1922-10-20
TWO BLOWS FELLED
THE PRIME MINISTER
November Is Meeting Cham
berlain Hoped to ForestalI
Was Advanced.
BYE-ELECTION. is TIMELY
Newport Victory Dissipates
Fear Of Government by
Labor.
BYE-ELECTION is TIMELY

Special Coofe to THE NEw Yo.K HERALD
Copyrioht, 1899, by THE NEW YORK HExaiD.
New York Herald Bureau.
London, Oct. 10.
Last evening it was thought certain
that Mr.. Chamberlain had the Con-
servatives in n corner. But two things
happened. Late last night a meeting
of the party executives decided to call
an immediate party conference of ell
the workers, probably Saturday or
Sunday. instead of just the Members
of Parliament. This was the meeting
scheduled for November Is, which Mr.
Chamberlain and Mr.. Lloyd George
hoped to forestall with general cleo
tion and in which the members meet
ing at the Carlton Club to-day would
pledge the Unionist organization in
support of the coalition. Mr.. Cham
berlain was so thoroughly beaten to-
night that it was decided unnecessary
to call that meeting.
The second occurrence that changed
the aspect of the situation was the re-
which a Conservative won over La
Dor candidate and Liberal. The-coali-
tionists had been appealing to the
linionists for support On account of
the menace Of a Labor Government.
Thus both Chamberlain arguments
were made pointless and his tactics
deprived of their basis when the meet
ing convened. 1t was a carefully
Handicapped meeting, even the aged
Lord Chaplin being refused admission.
with the lesser but more agile lights
OF the Unionist opposition.
Where Cham berlnin Failed.
But Mr.. Chamberlsin's bulwarks were
thrown into utter dsarray by the rapid
development of events. lie is no man
for political footwork. and his appeal
was lamentably lame. He failed even
to make II clear that II the Unionists
supporting the Coalition under a loose
agreement should win a majority in the
next House of Commons there would be
a Unionist Prime Minister. Hence the
entire sense or the meeting swung
against nlm.
II is reported that Mr.. Law had not
made up his mind what he would do un-
til the meeting actually was In session.
Then. ne saw the trend OF events and
sensed the anger of a large section of
the meeting over Mr.. Chamberains in
eptitude, ne came out flatly for unity
OF party rather than unity of the Coali-
tion. 1t was Mr. Laws deep rooted con-
viction that the Conservative party
would be a far better buttress against
Socialism than the Coalition could be.
He spoke with no eloquence-he is never
eloquent-but the emergenee of this
man. who was stricken grievously many
months ago from Mr.. Lloyd Georges side
by an Illness that was said 10 attack the
very powers Of his mind, even without
eloquence proved Just the dramatic
thing necessary TO swing the wavering
conference. and Capt Pretymans reso-
luton against the Coalition was carried
1877 to sc. IL was the unity of the Con-
scrvative party that Mr.. Law pleaded
for
It is that unity which he is now
charged by the King to effect But
already a split is appearing among the
leaders more widely than ever. Mr..
Laws own leadership may be seriously
challenged when the party convenes
formally to elect him Prime Minister.
The keynote OF this movement was
sounded In a manifesto issued tonight.
presumably from Lord Ballours pen.
by the Unionist Ministers who arc
sticking to Mr.. Lloyd George.
Lloyd George Speaks Tomorrow.
Mr.. Lloyd George himself spoke at
meeting Of the Liberal ex-Ministers
In Downing Street tonight: and his
Leeds speech Saturday may formally
open his campaign. The Carnarvaron
Liberal Association promptly avowed
its loyalty tonight to Mr.. Lloyd George
as their parliamentary representatives
planned great demonstration in
Wales. which is a sure sign he will re-
turn to the new Parliament IL Is not
expected he will bring IN politics when
he speaks at the city's welcome TO the
Prince Of Wales Mt Guildhall to-n1or-
row noon but he is expected to launch
thunderbolts IN the course OF his prog
ress 10 Leeds tomorrow afternoon
through the Industrial midlands
At the hour OF writing nobody seems
10 know what has become OF the plans
for a general election. Though the for
NAL procedure would be for Bonar Law
10 form a Ministry and try to get on
with 1t when the House reconvenes No
vember l5 many observers say he Will
not seek TO face that House where the
coalition still Is powerful, but after
merely formal presentation - perhaps
after an effort to pass the Irish constitu-
tion--he will advise the King to dissolve
Parliament.
The immediate international implica-
tions OF tho new Government are two
fold--toward France and toward Amer
lea. THE NEw YoRK HERALD correspond
cnt has reason 10 believe there Will be
no change IN rollcy toward America. but
a seeking close friendship and tho pay
ing OF debts Stanley Baldwin. who
led the opposition TO Mr.. Chamberlain, is
likely 10 be the new Chancellor OF the
Exchequer. and he Is thoroughly COM
Confined on Page Two.