Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-10-20
Law
MAY ADVISE
DISSOLUTION
Rapid Progress in Selec-
ti0n of Ministry-Like
ly to Call General Elec-
tion at Once.

London, Oct. 20.-(By Associat-
ed Press. Premier Designate
Bonar Law, in a message to the
newspapers this afternoon says:
IF I am elected the leader of
the conservative party / may be in
a position to advise the king to
order Immediately the dissolution
of parliament. This would give
plenty Of time to get the Irish
home rule bill through"
London, Oct. 20.-(By Associat-
ed Press. Andrew Bonar Law
appeared to be making rapid pro-
gress today in forming cabinet
to replace the fallen coalition gov
ernment.
This was evidenced by the an
nouncement that Marquis Curzon
and the earl of Derby, both men
of influence Of experienced cabi-
net ministers, have agreed to serve
under him in any capacity.
Mr.. Bonar Law cannot officially
announce the formation of his
ministry until he is elected, head
of the unionist party to succeed
Austen Chamberlain but it is gen
orally conceded that this election
will be only formality.
Plenty Of Timber.
Although the split in the union
ist ranks has deprived him Of such
cabinet material as Mr.. Chamber
lain, Lord Birkenhead, the earl Of
Balfour and some lesser lights, po-
litical experts believe Mr.. Bonar
Law will find plenty of timber
among the younger members OF
the party who have shown promase
in the political field and are mark
ed for advancement at favorable
moment.
| The conservative party organic
ers We're busy today arranging the
meeting at which a leader will be
elected to succeed Austen Cham
berlain. 1t is understood that the
Carlton club, which yesterday saw
the deposition of the old leader,
will be the scene Of the choice of
his successor.
The election of Andrew Bonar
Law is a foregone conclusion, and
as the party's vote has been reg
istered he will be in a position to
begin formation of a cabinet to
succeed the resigned Lloyd-George
ministry.
1t is believed in conservative
quarters that the cabinet will be
completed before the end Of next
week. Prominence is given to a
story that Lloyd-George proposes
to form a center party with MIR.
Chamberlaip and the lead1ng
coalition unionists, it being insin-
uated that this connotes important
opposition to the regular consery-
atiyes. Others scout this as who'll
ly groundless, declaring Mr..
Chamberlain and his followers
will make no attempt to obstruct
Mr.. Bonar Law in his work.
Meanwhile Mr.. Lloyd George,
bereft Of his rank as prime min
lister, but still giving evidences of
retaining to the full the indomit-
able courage and fighting spirit
which has characterized his 80
odd years of political life, was
making his way today along the
first stage Of his trek into the
wilderness" with those OF his COM
rades who had remained faithful
to his leadership.
1t was certain that he would
prove to be difficult opponent in
the coming battles, as there are
admittedly few men in the country
who possess such mastery of the
art of politics as he.
The unionists, the liberals and
the laborites alike were comforting
and working intensely in an at
tempt to solve the problem con-
fronting them. Former Premier
Asquith, who was in the country
when he heard Of the collapse of
the Lloyd George government,
rushed back today to confer with
his colleagues as to what line the
liberals should adopt, and other
c onf feren,c es were proceeding
among the various party leaders.
1t is declared in high political
circles that the government which
Mr.. Bonar Law has In view will be
to continue In all essen
tial respects the work of the late
The keynotes Of his pro-
gram, 1t is indicated, will be the
strictest economy in internal ad-
and better under
standing with the allies In inter
national affairs.
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