New-York tribune., 1922-03-30
Leaders " ant Aid of Indie.
pendent Liberals and
Revolving lnionists for
Coup Mex. Monday
Plan Amend.1lenito \ To
Genoa Resolution
Premier Motion, Intro.
duccd in Commons.
E,okc> Hostile Queries.
Some on Us. Invitation
By Arthur 5. Drancr


Frov5 Tkc T~:tu;e Eu-osecr 8urco.
Copyright 1899. New York Tribune IN
LONDON, March 29.-The posi-.
Allity of an alliance of Laborites. In
dependent Liberals and the revolving
Unionists in the House of Commons
next Monday against Premier LLOYD
Georges leadership was foreshad-
owed tonight. The Premier will
appear on the floor that day and
offer resolution mdorsing the pol.
ICY to be pursued by the British dele
gates at the Genoa economic con
ference.
dust what measure Of support this
resolution can command is doubtful
tonight. because The Laborites, on
whom the Premier has counted for
Fuli support, gave notice in the
House OF Commons that they would
amend the resolution on Monday in
such way as virtually TO declare
'ack of confidence in Lloyd George.
The Lsborte amendment, as filed in
me House over the signatures Of John
Robert Clynes and Arthur Henderson,
declares that the government has lost
me support Of The country and is IN
Competent to represent Great Britain
At Genoa.
Hope To Attract Conservatives
This amendment is in reality only an
~Tpression OF the viewpoint of the La
or members, but it is framed in such
way that the Conservatives who are
opposed TO the Genoa conferenc on
Their grounds might rally behind it,
here is a paragraph in the Laborite
Anendment expressing regret that the
agenda of the Genoa meeting have been
- restricted as to make it impossible
FOR that conference to accomplish its
purpose.
This expression of view appeals to
the Independent Liberals, who cor-
ierred tonight on the situation
Herbert Il. Asquith. their leader,
gave notice in thc louse of Commons
that tomorrow he would inquire of
austen Chamberlain. government
s7okesman, whether Lloyd Georges
'greement with Premier Poincare at
Houlogne limits the scope of the Genoa
Conference. II the reply to this gues-
tion is not salts factory the Independent
Liberals, who will hold party caucus
siterward. probably will line up with
tae Labortes and vote for the amend
ment.
This combination of parties against
the government in vote that
threatens the life of the Lloyd George
Cabinet is expected to add dramatic
end to Mondays debate The resolu-.
ton which Lloyd George will intro
Commons to-day, and Immediately pre-
cipitated food Of questions regard
ing the scope of the Genoa discus
sions. Chamberlain lodged them all,
refusing to forecast in any way the
substance of the address LLOYD George
will make in the House Monday.
Premier Makes Concessions
The chief development of the day in
Cabinet circles, it was learned, was
he Premier's agreement to make some
concessions TO his Conservative sup
porters on the question Of giving full
recognition to the Russian Boshevik
government. Winston Churchill and
The Premier have heen at odds on this
subject for some time and on Monday
the situation was such that rumors be
gan to- be current that the Colonial
Secretary would resign unless the Pre-
lnler abandoned his idea of giving full
recognition to the Reds.
1t is not known whether the Pre-
iaier's change of views was brought
about by this reported threat of rosig-
nation, but nj any rate 1t is understood
now that Lloyd George will affix GER
tain reservations 70 any recognition,
one OF which will be that the Bolsheviki
must recognize the Russian foreign
pre-~ar debt. His modified program,
1t is believed, will be virtually that de
sided upon by the Premiers at their
cannes conference. It is doubted here
mat Russian delegates will accept any
sach ieft-handed recognition. IN which
case Little progress toward settlement
~ the Soviet problem is expected here.
Questions on I. S. Asked
Among the questions raised IN the
House of Commons regarding Genoa
wss one from Lord Eustace Percy. who
wanted to know whether Sir Arthur J
Balfour or Sir Auckland Geddes had
osep instructed to consult with the
United States government before the
invitations to the Genoa conference
were sent out Cecil Harms worth,
speaking FOR the government, replied
that neither had had any Instructions
o. THIS matter.
Another questioner asked whether it
was true that Charles Z. Hughes,
American Secretary of State, first
learned of the Genoa conference
thfough press reports. The govern
"eut spokesman asked for time to
reply.
LONDON. March % lBy The Associ-
.ted PresS).-The resolution which
Lloyd George will introduce in the
house of Coy7:nons and on which the
yote OF confidence will be demanded
follows:
Resolved, That this House approve
ne resolutions passed by the Supreme
council al Cannes as basis OF the
1enoa conference and will support his
msgesty's goTernment IN endoavoring
70 @'Ye effect to thenl"