The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-19

London, Oct. 19-Premier Lloyd
George, who stepped out from under
the British empire this evening when
his resignation was accepted by King
George, appeared to be the happiest
man in London. A great crowd
cheered him as he left Buckingham
palace and the premier laughed and
waved his arms like a boy.
(By The Associated Press)
London, Oct. 19.-Andrew Bonar
Law has consented to form a minis
try in succession to the ministry OF
Prime Minister Lloyd George. the
Evening News says it learns. King
George Summoned Mr.. Bonar Law,
asking him to undertake the task, de-
clares the newspaper, and Mr.. Bonar
Law agreed to comply.
The government of Prime Minister
Lloyd George resigned this afternoon
ton was made this evening. The res
ignation OF the prime minister carried
with it that of the entire government.
Says King Accepts.
After a brief audience with King
George this afternoon, Mr.. Lloyd
George returned to Downing street,
where he received a miners delega-
ton but, according to Frank Hodges.
who headed the delegation, Mr.. Lloyd
George said he could not consult with
them as prime minister since he had
resigned.
Members of the miners delegation
said Mr.. Lloyd George had told them
the king had accepted his resignation.
When Lloyd George rendered his
resignation to the king this evening
he advised his majesty to summon An
drew Bonar Law, the conservative
leader, to form a cabinet.
Conservatives Deal Death Blow.
IN Ht4ta
its death blow at the hands of the
conservative party, when the con-
servative members of the house CT
commons and government ministers
at their meeting in the Carlton club,
today, voted by 1876 to 81 to appeal
to the country as the conserva tive
party.
Announcement of the vote of the
conservatives was preceded by reports
from the Carlton club that Austen
Chamberlain's statement had failed to
satisfy the meeting and that Andrew
Bonar Law had spoken In favor OF
maintaining the independence of tho
conservative party. Mr.. Bonar Laws
speech was said to have had a great
influence upon the meeting
There was some heated scenes in
side the party. Altho the Carlton il
the headquarters OF the Conservative
party, only those conservative merf1-
bers of the house of commons who
had supported the coalition, together
with the members of the house of
lords, who are members of the cabinet
were invited to today's meeting
Lord Chaplin, who is 81 years old.
one of the oldest members of the
party, and the club. insisted on his
right to attend. He had to be lifted
from his motor car. and he mounted
the steps with the aid of two canes.
With several members of the house
of commons not coalitionists, Lord
Chaplin was barred from going up
where the meeting was being held.
Two or three of those excluded Fro
tested belligerently.
Chamberlain First Speaker.
Austen Chamberlain. the governs
ment leader in the house, addressed
the meeting first. Stanley Baldwin.
president of the board of trade, who
leads the conservative members OF
the cabinet opposing Mr.. Chamber
lain, followed. After two or three
lesser lights in the party had spoken.
Andrew Bonar Law. who was the Of
ficial party leader before he retired
on account of poor health. took the
floor. There had been much specuIs-7
ticn as to whether he would ps-rtici-
pate in the debate and predictions
had been made that If he spoke be
would try to reconcile the factions
and prevent split party.
Mr.. Chamberlain received an ova-'
tion when he rose to address the
meeting. He spoke along the lines Of
his recent Birmingham speech. ap-
pealing for unity.
One of those who attended the
meeting said that Mr.. Chamberlain
was given a patient hearing but that
his position was plainly unpopular.
Lord Balfour spoke in support OF
the government leader. Bonar Laws
plea for preventing the breaking up
of the party is said to have made a
profound impression.
Mr.. Chamberlain says the best WAY
TO defeat the labor menace Is to con-