The Washington herald., 1922-10-20
Conservative Me m bers
Determined to Stick by
Defeated Leader.
BEGINS STUMPING
TOUR OF COUNTRY
Debacle Is Precipitated by
Tory Victory i'm Coun-
sul
try By-Election.

King. Bonar Law today agreed 20
form a government. provided the
Cnionist party formally selects him
as its leader.
Afterward Eonar Law called in
several OF his advisors. including
SIR George Younger and Lord
Derby.
II is generally predicted he will
succeed in forming a cabinet de-
spite the attitude Of the coalition
Unionists. His cabinet 4, expect
ed to include a number Of under
secretaries who revolted against
the coalition. Among these are
Amery Leslie Wilson and Sir John
Raird.
Lord Curzon probably will re-
main as head Of the foreign office
although Lord Grey also is men
toned. At least. he will have
that option.
Stanley baldwin. one Of the lead
'ng insurgc nts. Is scheduled 10 be
chancellor OF the exchequer.
Griffith Boscawen also will be
given a portfolio. IL is presumed.
II Is suggested that worthington-
Evans. minister of war. may Join
Isonar Laws cabinet in the same
capacity. but strong pressure il
Being eNerted in behalf of Lord
Derby.
Day La Exciting.
Al the clcre Of day OF tre-
mendous excitement throughout
British pofitfeai ctrcie--a stormy
and near-rietoas- sce-e at the sris-
tocratic Carlton Cicb. the resig-
nation Of Lloyd George and his
cabinet. the Kings request of Bo-
mar Law TO take the premiership,
his tentative acceptance. and final
ly, conservative sad liberal party
Caucuses to discuss the future.
England awaited the next move in
one OF the most dramatic situa-
tions in all its political history.
simultaneously with the news uf
Lloyd Georges resignation IL was
learned he had advised the King
to summon Bonar Law to the task @.
forming a new ministry. The lat
ter was called to Buckingham Pal
ace, after which IL was announce
there would be a meeting OF the
conservatives.
The event which caused the hna'
mouthshire, by-election. This was
a three-cornered contest in which
a Tory. Libera, and Labor man were
running. Even late last night the
Tories conceded the election to Labor.
but when the votes were counted
IL was found that the Tory had won
by over 1000 mapority After that
event things moved fast. The news
reached London at l o'clock this
morning and an immediate mesting
of the Tory leaders was held. at
which plans for a meeting at Carl
ton Club were recast. II was settled
by the revolters to come into line
and support Austen Chamberlain in
maintaining the coalition and al
lowing Lloyd George to choose his
own time for q general election.
Eve.ts Happen Fast.
when II was learned the typical
industrial district was gone the
tory diehards rallied and swept all
hefort them at the Carlton Club.
Nr. Chamberlain and other Tory
members OF the Lloyd George Goa
lition were booed as they entered
the club. Some one shouted Judas
at Lord Birkenhead.
Bonar Law took the leading part
at the meeting. throwing his in
huence against Chamberlain and
finally a resolution was adopted
declaring the Conservative marty
should go to the country ss an
independent party, and IL elected
choose Conservative premier.
Chamberlain fought hard for a res
~rvation OF the coalition. and 80
did other Tnionist ministers. but
the vote was against them. Iss
TO 81
Chamberlain carried the news
personally TO Lloyd George. who
was waiting at Downing Street
Chamberlain offered his resigna-
ton. II having become impossible
for him to continue to serve in
the cabinet. as a Conservative. 4
conference OF the cabinet was called
hurriedly and all the other Con-
servative minister's resibned 4
hurry call was then sent 20 the
King. recalling him to London, and
at O'clock Lloyd George drov.
to the Palace. where he remained
until t:.o.
The Conservative menbars Of ths
present cabinet. IL is sad. are all
determined to stick by Lloyd
George refusing now cAbtnst
place II offered TO them. ana II
this Intention Is carried out. Lloyd
George Will have the nucleus of
a very formidable party Of his own.
ReEfos stamping Tour.
He IL not going to take defes.
lying down. but is already preparing
q great campaign. He will speak
at Guild Hall tomorrow at luneh
welcoming the Prince OF Wales
home from India. Then. he will
leave Immediately for Leeds. where
he win address a.eoe persons satur-
day. Railroad station meetings have
been arranged In half q doxer towns
on the way. and his friends say
Lloyd George Is going TO cut loose.
attacking his enemies and appeal
ing to the country TO back hiTa IN
the formation OF his new party,