The New York herald., 1922-10-14
If Defeated, Party of Direct
Action Would Establish
Subyersive Government.
SEES WARS PREVENTED
London Papers Divided, Lib
erals Objecting to Continu-
alton of Coalition.
Special Cable to THE New York HERALD.
Copyright, 1929. By TIE New YORK HERALD.

Special Cable to THE New York HnnAIp.
Copyright, 1929, By TIE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
London. Oct. IL Saturday.
Austen Chamberlain. Lord OF the
Privy Seal and Government leader in
the House OF Commons. before the
Midland Conservative Club In Bir-
mngham yesterday gave the first au-
thoritative indication OF the course OF
British politics. 1t was an appeal
from the coalition leaders to the Con-
servative party to stomach Lloyd
George in the face of the Labor men-
ace.
AS stated in these dispatches Thurs
day night. the general lines of the
showed himself committed to con-
tinuance of the coalition and the Pre-
mier, will probably be followed by Mr..
Lloyd George in his speech at Man
chester to-day.
Probably the keynote of Mr.. Cham
berlain's speech, according to political
circles, was the clear warning Of the
danger in permitting a radical labor
organization to assume power. in view
of its platform providing for direct ac-
ton, the taxation of capital and other
drastic measures. 1t Is believed that
not only did the speaker mean to out
line the policy OF the coalition Govern
mont. for a possible appeal to Tie
country in general election. but also
to warn his. own Conservatives that
they must unanimously support the
Prime Minister If the coalition was to
survive.
This mornings London papers insist
that there must ne voice much
stronger than Mr.. Chamberlain's to
settle the political turmoil. But there
is noticeable expectation that that
voice may be heard to-day when the
Prime Minister speaks.
Liberals Oppose Coalition.
The Northcliffe press and organs of
the Liberal party such as the WestHai,t-
stcr Gazette (Liberal) are not ready to
accept continuation of the coalition
Government, and argue in most emphatic
terms that the coalition is finished
despite Mr.. Chamberlain's appeal that
it must go on. But the Dolly Telegraph
Conservative supports the coalition
strongly
The Daily Express (Liberal coalition)
says the Conservatives want to separate
from the coalition and stand on their
own legs. but that Mr.. Chamberlain,
Lord Balfour. Lord Birkenhead and Sir
Robert Horne say they shall not do any
thing of the kind, and tell them: I'VE
like the Prime Minister and we will see
that you get no opportunity for express
ing O contrary view." The newspaper
adds that no party will put up with this
sort of thing from a section Of its lead
ers, and expects a revolt, calling IT the
duty of the party to do so.
The Daily Neus (LiberaD says that
this time the opposition to Mr.. Lloyd
George Is right. just as the Lloyd
Georgians were right I'm opposing the
Government in the early days of the
war. 1t says that Mr. Chamberlain is
bound by obligations to maintain the
coalition. but his party Is not in the
same position. 1t attacks Mr. Chamber
lain because OF his suggestion that
labor must be kept out of power even
II the. majority OF the electors vote
otherwise, and adds: THE result OF
such "a policy IL accepted can only be
the cause of the catastrophe which 1t
pretcnds to avert"
1T would De criminal 10 destroy the
coalition" was the headline In most Lon
don papers yesterday afternoon, ascrib-
ing the phrase TO Mr.. Chamberlain,
though a careful examination of the text
OF his speech shows he did not use those
exact words.
Unionists Ask Price.
Speculation as to what price the
Unionist leaders exacted Of Mr.. Lloyd
George for their support Is the chief
gossip of the clubs. Most persons assert
that It must have been an agreement
not to seek the Premiership for himself
Immediately after a general election,
permitting a Unionist-Mr. Chamber
lain or Bonar Law n tho Earl Of Bal
four--to hold the reins, while he himself
assumes a lesser post In the Cabinet.
The entire situation now turns on tho
extent to which the Cnonist conference
in mid-November may develop a per-
sonal antipathy toward Mr.. Lloyd
George. No doubt the country In tired
OF his personality. with most of his COL
leagues also under the repeated attacks
of tho Northcliffc and other opposition
rress.
He is aware how many men In the
street think he deliberately failed to
fight the war scare; and much OF his
speech at Manchester to-day will bo de-
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