Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-26

day with a nEnIlnB speech 10 all eHtHue- iastic meeting of the coalition liberal members of parliament here, throwing down the gauntlet to the conservatives, whose attack upon the late government. | he declared. left no alternative but to .-pread the war" The little Welshman , stood by his Manchester speech of last Saturday. reiterating his declaration of intention to support any party or gov e-nment pursuing a policy of peace, economy and steady progress, neither evolutionary nor reactionarv. We are coufronted,' said Mir. Lloyd George at the outset, with a very im- rortant decision affecting not merely rhs future of those here and those who support them in the country, but de- rision which affects the interests of the country itself That is a more import ant matter for US all
 cone chapter in the history of the pol itirz of this country is for the moment closed A new one is openedS What s printed on that page will depend largely on tho attitude we adopt" He counseIlcd cslmness and courage, and as serted the interests of the country must come first.
 CT have seen parties destroyed by per- sonsl resentments,' continued the form or premier. q have seen parties render "a un0tent by personal resentments. l have seen their judgments defiected and for that reason they are not making the contribution they ought to the well being ef Inc people for whose prosperity we a-c deeply concerned. We will not make that mistake. whatever happens. We will consider the land to which we are deep " attached first It's interests must be deepest in our hearts it's interests must bs highest in our concern. Great Brit ain mugt bo highest in our concern. Great Britain first any party. even our own, second and even last
 stood for National Unity
 ''Now. that is our policy. We have stood for national unity, that is unity of an men. all creeds parties and sec tIons for the purpose. first of all. of win ninE the var. and afterwards extricating rho country from it's after-the-war diff fcultles'
 It was not their fault. declared Lloyd fsoreo to his hearers, if party factions mad arisen and unity had been for the moment broken. The war had been von. and the country was getting through uv troubles in peace gradually, and throughout the world re-establishmcnt and successful Frappiing with financial difficulties was being accomplished.
 Our credit was being built up in a say that amazed the whole world" con inued Mir Lloyd George. Trade was beginning to turn. unemployment vas going down. In fact success was becom- tng SO manifest that some people thought t time 10 seize the profits" Factions had been revived. and the success of the coalition had made some of the ables and most experienced and most honor able men in the conservative party say this isn't 'Iannock.' !" (provincial Eng ish for flair play)
 "fn can understand.' he continued a revolt of under-secretaries can also understand for the reasons in aicated why the wiser heads of thu party did not join in the revolt.
 Future Dark and Difficult
 "Tho present may look prosperous O promising. The future is dark and diff hcult. and tho wiser men hesitated were reluctant, apart from the fact that ts Lord Balfour said. there arc certai .nines gentlemen don't do.
 But what l can't understand is wh Inc majority party took thatl ine,' sat Tho former premier. laying emphasi 1po1 these words.
 1t is vital that VIC should not allo' ,ur view of the eastern transactions { weigh against the countrys interests This is Inc thing that matters at tu beginning at the end. and all tho time. Hc expressed doubt as to whether tn conservatives alone could defend th ,rsiitutons and the principles Of tn sountry for which millions had face death.
 "we are are here" ho declared, "t zee how tho situation which has bee brought about by lndiscreet. impulnS thourhtless men shall be SO handled tn; Great Britain shall not como to an harm by their deeds"
 Mr TIovd Eaorwa said he " unab .o explain the reasons for the breai down that he was perplexed when lried Co find what tho differences were
 '-rhcso arc not to be found in q discussions of tho cabinet" he continue "snd [ have looked at the speeches d uvsrcd as an indication of tho policy the nsw government. and am -til mo psrpered Ho thought it hardly wor -hns breaking ID the great nation combination that had achieved so nnu, Ia war and pesee in order nrsrely to su rituts Lord Salisbury for Lord Balto' ts iordp resident of the council
 Afr Lloyd George asserted that oone aons abroad were worse than nov.
 Inc Genoa pact had been kept in le Ter and In spirit and peace reign tlonF tho whole disturbed area from L Baltic to the Mediterranean.
 Coalition Settled Near Fast Trouble
 Tho ex-nremier credited the coallti rith scttiing tho trouble between Turk and Greece by strong and firm actIc which showed Great Britain meant nave peace on terms honorable to O country and which would be one of $ -urity for the world" To have pea hs said one must be strong. Gre Britain was not going to extend her rponsaoilities. but she must not be afra bf her responsibilities. A Britain th Ess to the councils of the world afrs ef her responsibilities is a Britain th wil cease 10 count from that monaen
 "After declaring that he stood by Manchester speech for support of noitl rsvolution nor reaction. bus of any D; ly or government working along lines Of peace. economy and steady pi Ercss, Mir. Lloyd George scid that order to follow the traditional policy the country we must stand for model Ion in the treatment of foreign affa and work with our allies to the hest our power. but not abandon the CT, Dritan policy for which this couni las always stood. We mrat not lied bahind the chariot of any otl and"
 Question of Preparations
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