Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-04
OVER RWBE'L,lVIIlVC
VICTORY FOR
LLOYD GEORGE
Given Vote of Confidence ~
Commons by Majority
of 278. S


ated Press. )-The overwhelming vtc-,,
tory of Prime Minister Lloyd Geprga
in the house Of commons yesterday
when he was given the confidence Of
the house by a vote of 372 to 90, has
had the effect of a quick violent thun-!
der storm in clearing the POLITICAL at
mosphere. 8, S$
Apparently nettled by intimations
that he was lodging direct vote OF
confidence in presenting his resolution
calling for support of the govern
ment's policy toward the Genoa con-
ference, the premier threw down the
gauntlet early in the debate and de-.
clared the cabinet would stand or fall
on the result Of the division. The
result left no doubt as to the strength
of the government.
The opposition centered its attack
behind the Laborite amendment
which would have declared lack OF
confidence in the government. When
of mays the issue was as good AZ
decided.
The fight against the coalition,
however, has not been abandoned and
Sir William Hicks, Unionist plans to
put forward in the house tomorrow, q
motion to the effect that: 'In the
opinion of this house, Lack Of definite
and coherent principle in the policy
of the present coalition government
can only be remedied by the establish
ment of ministry composed Of men
united by identity OF political princi-
pies" .
Distrusts Lenine.
While emphasizing that nothing
could be gained by waiting for the
overthrow of the Soviet administers
ton, the prime minister accepted the
French standpoint, demanding guar
antees with respect to Ruasia's debts
and obligations and stipulatinE .
period of probation of six months or .
, year, but less If Russia gave tho
| necessary guarantees, before the full
recognition was accorded. The pre-
! mier indicated his belief in the in-
Lenine and the Soviet to = diluted
form Of Communism.
| Throws Down Gauntlet
| In the earlier part of the session
the house passed an hour and twenty
minutes Of such tenseneas as it had not
experienced for many months, when
the primeS minister. fresh from his
! retirement In the country. threw down
the gauntlet to his opponents and
4 declared that, a vote on, the hitherto
iinnocuous Genoa resolution wA1 tan
| tamount to vote of confidence, or
lack Of confidence in the government
If Mr.. Lloyd George is tired Of
office, as his son announced Saturday.
certainly he appeared in fighting mood
as he entered the house amidst a
storm of cheering. His rest had
| plainly benefited him. as evidenced by
| his bronzed face and quick step and.
as he strode to the ministerial bench
with a somewhat defiant attitude, his
| ~ 1,~k - Vp~A ~
| tering upon a great fight with every
determination to win and with con-
fidence in his powers.
House Crowded
The house was crowded interest
| being accentuated by conflicting re-
| ports on whether the premier would
demand a vote Of confidence in con-
necton with the Genoa resolution or
whether. in view Of the delicate politi-
cal situation, he would sideSep the
issue. Great crowds of people vainly
bombarded the commons officials for
passes admitting them. Among the
distinguished persons present was the
! American ambassador. Mr.. Harvey.
who frequently smiled broadly at the
premier's quaint or biting humor.
Mr.. Lloyd Georges speech obviously
was not an attempt at oratory snch az
he is capable of, but was rather an
" "AAAt @AAs -. 80 .S~-s
gallery called mastery handling OF
his audience. He coaxed, cajoied,
! joked and defied in turn but each
phase Of the speech fitted in with the
proceedings like a carpenters joint.
Jibe At Churchill
In the midst Of his reference to
Russia he took a sly jibe at Mr..
Churchill who sat next to him on the
bench, hunched up with his chin on
his chest in his usual attitude. 1t had
been widely published that Mr..
Churchill differed greatly with the
premier on the policy Of partial recog-
milton of the Sovietcy. The premier
in drawing a parallel with the French
revolution. cited how Pitt had failed
to make peace with the revolutionists.
and after a slight pause. added with
a smile:
IT believe he met with opposition
from one Of the most influential OF
lyis cabinet: =
Mr.. Churchill Joined with the house
in the roar Of laughter at his expense,
which was renewed when Mr.. Lloyd
George remarked: fortunately. ]
have no such opposition" and turned
to Mr.. Churchill as he spoke.
The premier sat down amid another
burst Of applause, and the debate wa1
beg un.
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