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HOME POLITICAL CRISIS

COMING ELECTION FIGHT.

FOUR CORNERED" CONTEST PROBABLE.

LLOYD GEORGE'S FUTURE.

"I AM A FREE MAN BUT MY SWORD 15 IN MY HAND."

LONDON, October 20.

With two exceptions not a word of regret at the disappearance of the Coalition was expressed by the papers to-day. The exceptions are the Daily Telegraph, which nevertheless admits the validity of the not whereby the Carlton Clab meeting destroyed the Gov- erament, and the Daily Chronicle which belleves that coalition governments are likely to be the country's lot in the future, The Chronicle devotes a special article for a panegyric ou Mr. Lloyd George, "the kind of leader who wins good service."

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HOME POLITICAL CRIS14.

BERLIN, October 20. The papers recall. Mr. Lloyd George's service to tha Enteate during the war bnt welcome his downfall owing to his post war policy. They have gratification in anticipating that French and British relations will im. mediately improve with the accession of a fresh leader. All the papers hope the zew Cabinet will realise the necessity of intimate French and British collaboration.

BERLIN, October 20,

The Lokalan Zeiger voices the widely held view that Mr. Lloyd George's resignation means a fresh triumph for M. Poincare. The opinion is elsewhero expressed, however, that Britain, particularly in view of her un employment problem is not likely to alter the main line: of her policy.

LLOYD GEORGE'S CHANCE.

NEW YORK Outober 20. The World expresses the opinion that things could not have happened better for Mr. Lloyd George for they ensh) bim to enter the elections as an aggressive leader of the opposition.

The other papers rejoice at the Conservatives

The Herald thinks it extraordinary that the Gov- welcoming the opportunity of restoring the nation to its former position as a model of constitutional propriety, ecument's downfall should have been produced by developing the resource of the Empire and reducing ex-attacks on Mr. Lloyd George's Turkich policy. His intrepid course in restraining the Turk is overwhelming. paaditure.

Liberals are expressiog satisfaction at the rapturely approved by American sentiment.

The Tribune rolers to the impairment of Mr. Lloyd "in the politically immoral combination" and the

George's prestige by his "Genoa and Graeco-Turkish return to clean politics.

failures."

EAGER FOR THE FRAY.

BONAR LAW'S POLICY.

Never has a political crisis in Britain come to a

LONDON, October 20. Lead with such startling rapidity as yesterday's. The

A Conservative meeting is being arranged for the end of the political epoch finds all parties esger for the fray. A short life is predicted for any goverament Carlton Club on October 29 to elect a leader. If Mr. formed by Mr. Bonar Law whose health is regarded as Bonar Law is appointed be is expected to present a list uzequal to the strain, but anticipations in some quarters of the Cabinet to the King with the object of carrying state that be will find difficulty in forming a ministry in on pending the establishment of more stable conditions, view of the fact that thirteen ministers have signed the but new oppointments will necessitate a number of by- Unionist manifesto. cabled yesterday. This is some-elections, indicating the feelings of constituencies. It is what discounted by today's announcement that Lord understood that the keynote of his policy will be strict Curzon and Loid Derby have undertaken to co-operate est economy and a botter understar ing with the Allies. with Mr. Bonar Law.

The election, when it comes, will find the Independent Liberals and Labourites no nearer operation than previously.

"VERITABLE CINEMA SHOW."

Sir Donald Maclon, speaking at Innerleithen, summed up the prospect as "a veritable sinema show of parties and groups within parties."

Sir Donald Maclean said thure would be not merely It was quite 3-cornered but 4-cornered contests, possible the next majority in the House of Commons would represent a minority of the electors. He urged that a new government immediately pass a measure for proportional representation,

In the meantime France has aged to Lord Carton's regnest to postpone the Near East peace conference tatil November 13, the venue of which is suggested at Lavianne.

PRINCE'S EASTERN TOUR.

HONGKONG MEMORIES.

IMPOSING GUILDHALL CEREMONY.

LONDON, October 20:

In spite of dull weather, the Prince of Wales was heartily cheered by crowds driving in an open carriage As regards the possible effect of the crisis on the from York House to the Guildhall this morning to Irish settlement, it is significant that Lord Balisbury, receive an address of congratulation on bis Eastern tour in a speech at Cirencester, said the Unionists must at an imposing ceremony. repact the treaty so long as the Irish Government pred personages, including the Dake of Connaught, Indian perly used the powers it has thereunder.

SINEWS OF WAR.

It is noteworthy that Sir Jamee Craig, speaking in the Ulster Parliament, welcomed the advent of Mi Bonar Low as helpful to Ulster supporters.

The Guildhall Library was packed with distinguish-

Princes and Mr. Lloyd George, who received a great ovation, other former Ministers, and Dominion High Commissionere, The Japanese Ambassador was the only diplomat present,

BRITAIN AND JAPAN

The Independent Liberals are generally considered

Beplying to the addrere which referred to abiding to be best equipped financially for a fight. Their war chest is ellimated at: £3,000,000, compared with the Anglo Japanare friendship, the Prince of Wales em Unionista $1,000,000, while the Labourites, though phasised that the object of his travels was to gain by abounding in candidates, ara impoverished by strikes personal observation as much intimate and sympathetic and unemployment allowances.

Mr. Lloyd George to-day goes to Leeds in a kind of triumphal progress. It has been arranged for the train to halt at towne en route for him to address deputation from Liberal associations.

1.AM A FREE MAN."

knowledge of the Empire as possible. His visit to Japan bad enabled him not only to renew his personal friend ship with the Prince Regent but to realise the strength of the traditional ties which have happily so long existed between the two land empires.

KOWLOON GLIMPSE.

The Prince, in his speech, referred to his visit to Leaving the Guildhall, ea route for Leads Mt. Lloyd George shook bands with the Prince of Wales to Ceylon and Malaya, which were both suffering from the patted him affectionately on the shoulder and wished rubber alomp, but said he was convinced by what he him good luck. There were scence of great enthusiasm that when normal conditions are restored the at St. Pancras at the departure of Mr. Lloyd Georgs in prosperity of the rich peninenta will be reestablished.

Speaking of his visit to Hongkong, he declared that a special usin for Leeds, accompanied by Mrs. Llord George and a hundred Literal members, candidates and it would always be a disappointment that he did not see more of China, but he went to Kowloon and got a friends,

Responding to the large crowd's demands for a glimpse of Chinese life there. speech, Mr. Lloyd George thanked the great assemblage for coming to cheer him on his pilgrimage,

WELCOME IN JAPAN.

The Prince spoke warmly of his visit to Japan. free IAD.

The burden is off my shoulders, but 7 He declared that he would always be grateful to Japan sword is in my hand."

GENERAL ELECTION DELAY,

LONDON, October 20, The cullopas of the Coalition does not appear to have met much regret. The papers adopt an air of resignation, and mostly regard the falare opitimistically. It is thought that Mr. Bonar Law will be able to form a ministry, after which he may decide to carry of the government for a while.

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The Conservatives possess a clear majority in the Houes of Commons. Hence a general election will possibly be deferred until January or February, though

it is expected immediately in some qua: ters.

for the spontaneous welcome be received averywhere. This enabled him to come into contact with representa- tives of all classes and realise the wonderful progresa the nation had made in recent years. He had many opportunities of assuring the Japanese people that the Anglo-Japanese alliance, although merged into a wider instrument, was still strong in the heart of the British nation, and he trusted it might continue to operate for the welfare of humanity genorally,

OVATION FOR LLOYD GEORGE..

LONDON, October 20.

Mr. Lloyd Georgo received a very wonderful ove

Thele is reason to believe that a number of tion at the Guildhall when he rose and tocated the Unionjets including Earl Balfour, Mr. Austen Chamber Prince of Waler. Mr. Lloyd George was visibly impresB- lain, Lord Birkenhead, Sir Robert Horse and Lord Lee, ed but is overcame his nervousness and spoke for an Ho intend to throw in their lot with bfr. Lloyd George whe hour. He was londly cheered when he referred to is reputedly endeavouring to form a centre party. Mr. loyalty to the Prince as contrasted with party, Bonar Law, after having seen the King inst night by a paid a tribute to the Prince's work in India in the face long talk with Lord Derby, also with. Sir George of climatic and other difficultiesʼand referred to the Younger, Colonel Grolton, the Die-Hard leader and desire of the bulk of Indians for progress on constitu-

tional lines, others.

The Prince of Wales, replying, declared bis don- PARIS PLEASED BERLIN ANXIOUS.

LONDON, October 30, fidence in the future of India as a partoar in the British The news of Mr. Lloyd Georges downfall has been commonwealth of nations. He was encouraged in this received with frank satisfaction in Paris, anxiety is belief by the recent freedom from untest and Berlin, and calm detachment in Washington where the disturbance. Ho held the opicion that India would be opinion is held that the change will not affect the broad some a great manufacturing as well as an agriculturalı lines of Brillah policy he regards the United States nation.

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