New-York tribune., 1922-10-17
Premature to Say Pre-
mier Will Resign, Is An
nouncement After Par
ley With Chamberlain
Coalition May Know
Fate ON Thursday
Conservatives TO Decide
Then ON Proposal to
Sever Political Bonds

Copyright, 1922, New York Tribune Inc
LONDON, Oct. 16.--An early split i,
Lloyd Georges Cabinet was indicated
tonight as possible following con
ference between Austin Chamberlain
and his ministerial colleagues. After
the meeting it was given out that il
was premature to say that the Premie,
already had decided to resign and dis.
solve Parliament. A long discussion
on the advisability of the Conserva
tives continuing in the coalition was
held and a resolution bearing on this
question will be introduced at great
Unionist rally to be held Thursda,
morning instead Of November Is, as
had been planned.
The significance of this decision lies
in the fact that such Unionist leaders
as the Earl of DENLY and Andrew
Bonar Law favor separation from the
coalition, and if the conference so de-
cides the Conservative ministers will
have no alternative except to resign
from the Lloyd George government
The whole situation is thus left open
until the Thursday meeting, but in
some quarters it is expected that Mr.
Chamberlain will obtain vote of con.
fidence from his followers and thus
leave the Premier chance to indi-
cate his course of action.
Lloyd George continues to mystify
Ia al p ! .
closest followers sharing the secret re-
garding the date of the general elec.
tion and the Premier's plans for an.
pealing to the country. Winston
Spencer Churchill, who was to have
spoken at Bristol tomorrow and from
whom some light was expected, was
taken i'll to-day and was obliged te
cancel his engagement.
May Decide Fate of Coalition
All the. Unionist members of ths
Cabinet and about $50 Unionist5 mem.
bers of the House of Commons will
attend on Thursday, at which deci-
sion is expected that will determine
the fate Of coalition. The general
conference was decided upon after q
gathering in Mr.. Chamberlain's home,
where party leaders heard speeches
from both Lloyd George and others,
which made it. clear that an agreement
had been reached between the Premier
and Mr.. Chamberlain.
From Downing Street it was learned
to-day that the Premier is so much
pleased with the results of his Man
chester speech that he contemplates
making tour of the North of Eng
land during this week end. After a
council Of war with his Ministers to-
day the Premier went to tho country
has caused the most intense excite
ment, not only in London but through
out the country, where all news is sub
ordinate to speculation on the date of
the coming election.
The newspapers all agree that Lloyd
George retained his hold on the people,
but his speech at Manchester is criti-
cized for many reasons. His structures
on France are especially regretted, and
his attack on the Turks is regarded as
lnwise and unnecessary at this time.
AS the matter stands every question of
Importance must remain
open until after the election. =
Desire Party Government
Lord Ampthill, who presided at the
of the National Constitu-
tional Association, said to-day that
despite the strong feeling to the con-
trary during the war the country had
decided to go back to party govern
ment. He added that he believed the
political instinct of the people in that
respect was absolutely right.
LONDON, Oct. 10 (By The Associated
Press This has been day of
feverish activity in Downing Street.
The summoning Of the Unionist mem
oers Of the Cabinet and $50 Unionist
members Of the House Of Commons to
4 conference on October 10 was fol-
lowed by ominous rumblings from
Labor quarters, one prominent party
bfflcial being reported to have declared
chat no fewer than 420 Labor candi-;
dates would appear in the next elec-
tion, of whom sufficient would be re-
turned to make it most difficult for any
government to resist them.
]. H. Thomas, speaking at Newport,
delivered a scathing indictment of the
all prestige and honor. He predicted
an election before Christmas, and
condemned Mr.. Chamberlain,s S
Of other parties combining
against Labor as depriying Labor Of
the right to yote and forcing the men
to direct action.
Sir Walter Runciman, at Liberal
meeting at Portsmouth, made another
onslaught against the government.
which he declared was vacillating in
it's foreign policy and inefficient in
finance.
Lord Gladstone Replies
Lord Gladstone, replying to Lloyd
Georges attack on him in his Man
chester speech, writes to "The London
Times" charging the Premier with re-
sponsibiiity for menacing recrudes-
cence of Turkish aggression against the
Christian populations and Europe
itself.
Mr. Chamberlain as party leader will
preside at the Unionist meeting, the
result of which the Prime Minister
will await before deciding on his line
Of action. MIR. Chamberlain will ask
for vote Of confidence, and on this
will depend his remaining il, office and
The ensuing general election. If ac-
corded It will be left for the Premier
TO indicate his course, which iii any
case will not be divulged until after he
attends the Prince Of WaIes,s public
home In the Guild Hall on Oc-
tober 90. sSa
The Premier held "a war council''
Today at 10 Downing Street with The
members OF His cabinet, Including Mr..
Chamberlain, after which he departed
for casquers coui