New Britain herald., 1923-11-13
BRITISH LIBERALS
ARE UNITED again
and Lloyd George Patch
Up Differences
TO DISSOLVE PARLIAMENT
United Party VIII Oppose Conserva-
tiyes and LabOrites-General Elec-
tion VIII Be Called For On De-
cember j..

BY The Associated Press
London, Nov. 13.-rhe Asquith and
Lloyd George factions of the liberal
party sank their differences this
morning and reunited to present a
solid front against the conservative
protectionists, as well dis the labor
party, in the coming elections.
Reconciliation Effected
The reconciliation was effected at a
meeting of former Premiers Asquith
and Lloyd George, Sir Alfred Mond
and Sir John Simon. Arrangements
were made for united campaign.
While such a move was not unex-
pected by many political observers
fhere yet had been a great element
of doubt as to whether the two Bit
ter political antagonists. Asquith and
Lloyd George, could be brought to-
gether. Therefore the announcement
of the reunion furnished one of the
big sensations of the day.
The Evening News states that Mr..
Asquith will lead the reunited party.
1t is recalled that Mr.. Lloyd George
in answering interviewers when he
landed at Southampton from his
American visit last week said he
would work with anybody who would
serve the country faithfully.
Pre-War Differences.
The reconciliation between the
Lloyd George and Asquith liberals is
the sequel to one of the sensational
political incidents occurring during
the great war, The two leaders had
long co-operated as outstanding fig
ures of the liberal party. Mr. AS
quith was prime minister when the
war broke out, and when all party
differences were merged by the for
nation of a coalition ministry.
Lloyd George was one of Mr.. AS
duith's most active associates, his po-
sltion as minister Of munitions giving
him a leading part In the direction
of military measures, the supply of
guns, munitions and explosives. In
this he gained widespread popular
approval as a man of intense energy,
whereas Mr.. Asquith gradually be-
came identified In the public mind
with the spirit OF caution. hesitation
and 'muddiin'." according to tho
phrase OF the day.
The clash between these two on
posing interests came In December.
1915, when Asquith retired and Lloyd
George took up the duties OF prime
This was the signal for the
adoption of energetic measures in all
war work particularly on the fighting
fronts, and for a general policy OF
speeding up.
Bitter Personal Issue.
A bitter personal division between
Mr.. Asqnith and Lloyd George grew
out of the change. Each had his
loyal band of followers, Mr.. Asouith
retaining tho leadership Of the old
liberal organization, while LLOYD
George headed large detection
which became known as the Lloyd
George liberals.
Thus an armed truce has continued
between the two liberal branches un.
III the reconciliation effected today.
Parliament's Dissolution
The British parliament, which re-
today after the long boIl.
days will bc dissolved almost inn
probably on Friday, and a
general election will be held forth
with with Joseph Chamberlain's bat
Tie banner of the last generation
protection-again at the forefront
Premier Baldwin. forced by his own
rrnvictions in favor Of protection as a
cure for unemployment, and urged by
many of the old line tories as well as
The premiers Of the dominions, has
decided to take his political life in his
hands and force the issue.
The British parliament will be dis
solved Thursday and general cleo
ion held Wednesday, December S, |
another dispatch says.