New Britain herald., 1929-06-17

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 TIE LLOYD GEORGE BLOC
 Having glanced across the sea and discovered that . firmly knit Pro- gressivs bloc can play hob with par liamentary machinery. Lloyd George in England hes modeled his lonely collection of bt Liberals on the American bloc plan. Declaring that his following in the House Of Cm-
 mons holds the balance of power. Lloyd George has taken on the aspects of a political dictator. His bloc will vote with the Mcdonald government. he declares only so long as the Macdonald party plays with Liberal doctrines. Just as soon as it becomes socialistic, down will go the Macdonald government for lack Of support of the Liberal bloc.
 Senator Norris. operating in our upper house. can we'll envy Lloyd George. Nothing would suit Senator Norris better than Q bloc of 54 tried and true Progressives who would hold an outstanding balance of power in the American government. But the American anti <his.and-that bloc only encompasses the bright minds of about . dozen men. some- times these have the balance of power and sometimes they don't.
 What Lloyd Georges bloc will favor to the extent of supporting the Macdonald government required no long period Of cogitation on the part of the leader. First comes recogni- ton of Russia T assums"-re- marked the doughty Liberal chief tain-"that the government will im- mediateIy repair the stupid blundsr of the Arcos raid and resume diplo- matic relations with Russia" From which it is an elementary problem in arithmetic that the Macdonald and Lloyd George forces will join in recognising Russia. and that this will happen quickly.
 Withdrawal of troops from the Rhinsiand, arbitration in domestic labor disputes. co.opsrstioa with the United States in naval matters further extension of the Washington ars treaty. an agreement on cruiser plans with America, and an attempt to abolish submarines-these include what the Lloyd George bloc will support
 The foolish undertaking" by the late Baldwin government in consent ing that trained reserves are not to be computed and discussed in any examination CT national armament is scored by Lloyd George: and as this plan also is opposed by the Labor chieftain 1t seems likely that . new deal in computing armaments is likely at future conferences on the subject.
 These questions encompass foreign policies in which the United States is vitally interested. On the whole they indicate an enlightened attitude by the new British government. one in conformity with the attitude of the American government. The Amer. ican government. The American public can look for a heightened un- derstanding with Great Britain un- der the Mac cDonald regime. aided and abetted by the Lloyd George bloc. The strained relations" of some time back. caused by the hard boiled attitude of the Baldwin imperialists. happily is due to be definitely a thing of the past. In these matters the Baldwin govern ment woefully misrepresented the prevailing majority opinion of the British people. in great part leading 10 it's defeat at the polls
 Chairman Patrick F. King of the school board, today has made fiery rebuttal to the fiery criticism Of the mayor made on Saturday. The chairman evidently believes in fighting Are with fire. We are in- terested observers, or seconds with towels. water buckets and smelling salts Being chairman of the board Mir. King naturally feels inclined 10 resent the kind of criticism which he Is not at a loss to describe with telling words. We have no doubt that the public will be able to come 10 an cquitabl conclusion. and that the ultimate result will be more speedy realization Of the ideals Of the school board to provide this city with wei thought out plan of ade- quate buildinea regardless of the