South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-03
'TAMMANY' WHIP
OF ENGLAND NOW
PERILS PREMIER
Lloyd George May Resign as
Result of Strong Move
ment by Sir Younger.

LONDON. March British con
sentative party leaders met here to-
day I'm a secret session upon which
the fate Of Premier Lloyd George
and the coalition government de-
pended
The session followed a conference
between Austen Chambe .lain. Off
cial leader Of the party. and Sir
George Younger, chairman of the
unionist party organization, known
as the man behind the throne"
TIE premier's adherents were op-
timistic. They believe the conserva-
tive "die-hards" arc nervous The
younger faction, they said is be-
ginning TO realize that it is Inc pre-
mier's name. rather than the con
sentative majority, which is tho real
back bone of the coalition govern
ment.
Lloyd Georges letter 20 Chamber
lain, conceived by many here as a
threat to resign unless the conserva-
tives ceased personal attacks, has
precipitated the trouble The prime
minister. according to leaders of the
unionist party. has asked a quasi
vote Of confidence. and their secret
meeting today was TO determine
their attitude.
Balfour IA Successor.
The outcome of todays meeting
will furnish a further definition of
the incident of the premier's letter.
which came as "bombshelI' to
many politicians here yesterday.
Talk of a general election. which
must come some time this year, has
been revived. The resignation of
Lloyd George. if the premier really
carried out ais alleged threat. would
not necessarily force this at once.
however Tentative plans have been
made by the coalition to have the
test OF strength i'm April when con-
ditions are somewhat better than at
present.
Arthur J. Balfour would be the
probable successor to the premier
ship If Lloyd George quit. This,
however. is the most extreme politi-
cal gossip. There was every likeli-
hood today that the whole matter
would be patched up by outspoken
unionist support Of Lloyd George.
The conservatives. at their meet
ing today. held all the cards, how
ever. Austen Chamberlain. titular
leader; Arthur j. Balfour and others
OF the "elder statesmen" of the con-
sentative party. were determined to
support the premier Sir George
Younger. who is the nearest APP
proach to a British political boss
/ on Tammany lines. although a mil
/ lionaire. was the man whose influ-
cuce was most dangerous to Lloyd
/ George.
Younger "Tammany" Whip.
Younger. a party whip" lead.
/ the "die-hards" so in number. whc
I opposed the Irish settlement. the in
/ dependence Of EEypt and every other
/ liberal move on the part of the pre-
I mier Sir George Us over 90 years
/ of age and leaves the active work
\ and routine 10 the chief whip. Lieut.
/ Col Leslie Wilson. He is an OUT
and out opponent OF Lloyd George
and a split at this time. unweIcome
| 10 most conservatives. would find
| him "a ready leader of the opposi-
| ton.
| Lloyd Georges position has beer
| weakened Of late by attacks oil
/ Younger The outcome of recent
8 bye elections Cthe coalition LOST
2 three seats last week. the recent
/ disturbance i'm Ireland the French
/ success i'm securing postponement O
/ the Genoa conference. and a spirit
OF general letting down on publ,
| confidence i'm the premier, have ser,
/ iously influenced the coalitions DO.
sitiou.
The unionist die hards" do mo-
hold a balance Of power They car
scarcely hope 10 elect a premier II
there is a general election. Bur al
/ their meeting today they can decide
20 goad Lloyd George into resigning
or can force an immediate general
J election. II Will be more a test of
strength within unlouist ranks thar
OF tho coalition as a whole
Lloyd George is understood -
have Informed Chamberlain and
/ Balfour he viii continue 20 lead a
coalition including unionists as Ions
as they are spokesman for the party
/ but viii resign If Younger is the rea
/ "boss"
The chief uniouist complaint
against LLOYD George IS that he 8.
I using their support 20 enforce liberia
. policies
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