Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-20

London, Oct l5 lby the A. P.f.---After hohding the office of prime minister through seven Of the most critical years of British histoTy-three years of war and four years of reconstruction-Daysd Lloyd George went into tho wilderness to- day
 This was the description in his Man chester speech of his position if the unionisl wing of his followers should de- scrt him. UnionIst withdrawal from the coalition was decided upon today by the fneethig which Austen Chamberlain had called at the Carlton club. and which was attended by the coalition members of tho SoUse of commons and handful of lords who were enrolled in the cabinet
 The vote was 1Ss to s7 against the Chamberlain policy of piedgfng the party 10 Ssutain the coalition and in favor of general election 10 confirm it's course The meeting was followed by a success sion Of swift events which carried the coa,ition government into outer darkness. Andrew Bonar Law will put on the prime minister's mantle foE short term 1f cfice. The king summoned him to Buckingham palace late this evening and invited him to form new government. which Mr. Boniir Law will undertake, al- .h0ugh the stats of his health. which com 1eilcd him to withdraw from public life a lew months ago. makes 1t a risky venture. Before Mr, B'onar Law can formally ac- seDt the premiership, however. a meeting si the unlonist party must be held 10 s,ect a new leader to carry out the policy 70 be decided by caucus. This meeting an be held within few dave. when Mir. Sonar Law win be chosen.
 An Afternoon of RumOrs.
 Between the Carlton club meeting and Bcnar Laws visit to the king 1t was a srcthing afternoon of rumors and of F-olp gatherings among the political fac- 1ons. Austen Chambfrlain Iirstl visited -hc prime minister's official residence in owning street as had been expected. to her his resignation; several under-secre- arirs and the chief coalition uniouist Fhip. Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Wilson. iad already informed the newspapers that hey had resigned. and within two hours ur. Lloyd George. was in possession of he resignations of practically all the members Of tho cabinet. He then drove ihe palace to tender them 10 the king. NIT. Lloyd GeorCe adj .sed the king to '1nron Mir. Bonar Law. and according custom. this was dcnc. While MT. lloyd George exhibited cheerfulness 10 .hc few whc saw hlr1. and cheercd him ln his Journey 10 the palace. he could mol but feel deeply the verdict that he no ipnser commanded the support of the naJority ot the unionist party. which for Iae n3st few months had furnished the HronEest material for his cabinet.
 lt was Mir BOnar Law more than any other man, who influenced the unfonlst -ause Co sccede from the coalition. He had been sphinx whom the rank and ile or tho unionist commoners were wait ins Co hear. He Is serious and unemo- fr|ff opinion that it was more impcrtant fin keep the party together than to win inc nezt election and whether by his own tauit or the force of circumstances. Mir Lloyd George has lost the confidence of tae country" decided many votes There Was also a strong feeling in the party -hst tho Chamberlain plan, which gave tae party's destinies over 10 the small action rerresenting it in parliament, wa, not fair device
 The lasf straw which weighed in ths seale was the Newport election. in which straight unionist candidate won on a platform of opposition 10 the coalition md all it's works, although the politician, ncuEnt the labor party had a safe prog 7ect in that cons6tuency.
 Gs-a Curzon for New Cabinet.
 MT. Bonar Law will probably have
 
 -abinet. Curzon remained away from tl,t -aucus today. but sent letter of protert against tho exclusion of the lords.
 One result of today's upheaya1 is s split In the unionist party, which makes fts fortunes doubtful. strong group of me old cabinet unionisfs remain true tc their leader Mir. Chamberlain. the Ear of Bahour. Lord Birikenhead. Sir Ianainr Worthington-Evans and Sir Robert Ste, venson Horne follow Mir. Lloyd Csssorg, Into the wilderness. and many worker, Tn the party ranks are likely to go wsti The precincts of the solemn erav oh Carlton club. which has sheltered ruci history making in its time, afforded tn, London crowd. which Deve rfails freely {, sEpres it's sentiments towards notabili tie1- oistinct scene of excitement. Tn, Earl Of Balfour, who had only to wan around tho corner from his house. va, one or the fOrtunates who got nothin, out eheers- MT. Chamberlain wzs loudl, hooted when he appeared. from a feeains that ho Was not playing the game.
 Two or three lesser lights algo prove, uHpopnlar. Some hothead Ioudiv ana rs peatedly cried 'Judas- as Birkenhead as rended the steps.
 Cub attendants stood on the stems f, sepRzts those who had cards of adrnis sion and those who tried to force tbef vay in. stznding on their rights as mem bers. Ther were half a dozen of thes Deiigerents. incfuding Lord Chaplin, on or me oldest uniUasts and one of th oideat members of the club.
 some compromised by enterinr th loUG noor; others retired after ex changing warm remarks with their club mates among the ticket holders. A meet ing H the Carlton club to discuss th rishts of members is on the slate for th near future. s-
 Ar. Lloyd ceorEe and Mfr. Chamberlain -oalition liberal and coalition ,,,,jonI. members of the Eovernment, discusainj future policy. Mir. Lloyd Ceorre ii make hi9 nrst speech as "ex-prenier,' to morrow at Guiidhail oD the occasion . Lomion's ohirial weIoune home to tn