The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-10-28
LLOYD GEORGE Will
OPEN FIGHT TONIGHT
Expects to Make Keynote
Speech and Outline Policies
at Glasgow.
BIG FIVE BACK : HIM
NOtabIes in Old Cabinet and
Northcliffe Press Come to
His Support.
BIG FIVE BACK HIM
Special Cdolc to THE NEW York HERALD.
Copyright, 1922, by THE New YORK HERALD

Special Cuolc to THE New York HERALD
Copyright, 1929, BY THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
London Oct. %.
Lloyd George will make his keynote
speech in Glasgow to-morrow-unless
he changes his intention overnight.
He received warm welcome at every
station his train stopped on the way
north.
1t Is very evident that the chief
worry of the Conservatives Is what to
do with Lloyd George. They think
they could cooperate with the big
fve"--Lord Balfour, Austen Chamber
lain, Lord Birkenhead, Sir Robert S.
Horne and Sir Laming Worthington
Evans-if they could placate Mr.. Lloyd
George: but~the big fve'' are remain
ing loyal to their old chief, while he
apparently is gaining in popularity
wherever he appears in public.
Evidence of his tremendous grip upon
the public. as shown to-day when he
was hailed vociferously wherever his
train stopped. is causing serious anxiety
10 MS DOltlCdl eHcHieS lOT VIC hoSh y
died, as they expected he would.
Personality Campaign Issue.
The Conservatives foresee a need OF
Liberal support in the next Parliament.
They anticipate a Conservative major
ity, but slender ole, not sufficient to
control safely without outside help.
They fear that IL Mr. Lloyd George Is
able to force this outside help he will
be able also to take up the 'reins again.
That is why his personality is rapidly
becoming the determining factor in the
campaign.
The press. particularly the Rother-
mere or Northcliffe papers. are vigor-
ously attacking Mr.. Bonar Law for say
ing he does not know where he Is. The
Times says: ''The people are left won
dering why he turned out the Coalition.
Why did he turn out the old Government
II he had nothing different to propose,
no change, no definite policy? Nearly
everything in his address is negative
and vague" The tone OF the Rothermere
press removes one of the strongest ene-
mics Mr.. Lloyd George had. The Eve-
ming Star joins in the fear that such a
vague policy regarding Mesopotamia will
lead ultimately to another war. The
majority OF the other papers soberly in-
dorse the new slogan, Tranquility and
stability"
with Prime Minister Bonar Laws
program almost identical with the pol
icy issued by Mr.. Lloyd George, tho
campaign, now in full swing has be-
come one OF personalities. or rather tho
personality of Mr.. Lloyd George ami
q - 1T ge. ..
masses. Already the Conservatives are
making what Is regarded as a bid fof
a working agreement with the National
Liberals.
Unofficial Baraainins.
In several constituencies. including
six In London, the Conservatives will not
oppose the Liberals, and similar dis
position i8~seen in the Liberals reluc-
tance to OPPOSE the Conservatives where
Labor's strength is acknowledged. This
is not official, but IL Is obvious that such
bargaining has been encouraged by Mr..
Bonar Laws statement that II should
like to see cooperation In so far as pos
sible with the National Liberals" and
many local agreements are being made
whereby one candidate is to receive the
support of both parties. The suggestion
Of secret compact has been officially
denied.
IL Is also denied that Mr.. Bonar Law
Is keeping some ministerial appointments
open because he would not be unwilling
TO see two or three coalitionists included.
but there IL taclt understanding be-
tween the heads of the two parties that
they will not fight each other if it can
be avoided. Thus far the coalition Is
only half dead. for II still survives in
comatose state for the time being. but In
place OF coalition" the word "coopera-
A "Cooperationv Government.
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