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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY

NOTES OF THE DAY

VISCOUNT BYNG

he

1935.

"MY OLD FRIEND, LLOYD GEORGE"

By LORD SNOWDEN :

isNotation have said by over-exertion. It TO twe politicians of this gon- that pence would bring the nation

myself.

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then

The Very Idea!

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THE COUNT OF It was a shock to hear that that dynamic soldier and administrator..

HOOEY PRESTO! Viscount Byng of Vimy, had been

By Uncle, Heratlo Bogg afflicted with a heart attack in California, brought on, it is sup

UR TALK FOR TO posed,

harder face to face with grave industrial DAY, children, is of the.

and social probleme which would Count of Monte Cristo, gratifying to learn that he is re- covering. We can only hope that things about each other in the

Many of you must have already his condition is not as serious an course of political controversy than have to be tackled with a

and

But prehensivenuss and determination

read this appealing romance of It sounds, and yet, in a man of Mr. Lloyd Georgo

The

millions of aa yeara-he is noventy-two-and my political differences with him never before shown by Britian Dumas, and all, no doubt, have

statesmanship. restless, wilful diaposition, such an have never blinded me to his great

The full story, as you know, allment in bound to be dangerous. gifts, to his genuine sympathy with men who had come back from the enjoyed it as much as we have.

to the dignity of two nature of the man makes it the poor and oppressed, to his zeal war could not be expected to endure The Hoover Viscount Byng is for social. reform, and above all to the hardships and insecurity of pre-volumus, and to gallop through the

It would be a poor one of those "Iron" characters, his impatience with incompetence war conditions. whose physique is as robust as his and complacency and to his tireless reward for their sacrifices in the many exciting chapters, at the personality, and his rallying power energy in getting necessary things War to have to face unemployment, mad speed characterising

low wages, and inhuman housing assimilation at your age of fiction should be great. One recalls those done.

My political controversies with conditions. For a year before the In all its forms, we remember. evil days of March, 1918 in which

proved himself. Following the him and my association with him end of the War Mr. Lloyd George having burnt a deal of midnight Cambrai Tensivo, when the over many years as neighbour and had put experts to the job of draft-oil, but without accomplishing the byfriend enable me, I think, to forming schemes for national recon- non-atop feat we set ourselves to Canadian Corps, commanded

Impartial estimate of his struction. A series of pamphlets attempt.

The day had to come when a this officer, followed the big, now an Mark V taaks into action and political character and of his work was published which still con-

stitute the most complete and com- censorious authority in the class- shattered the German line, the us a statesman.

Mr. Lloyd George is essentially prehensive programme of national room caught us behind the desk with the second tome, at a moment enthusiasm of the British armies

when our tender and impression. took them into a dangerous salient a Man of the People. Radicalism reconstruction ever complied, position. That was in November, is in his very bonen. Success has

able young mind should have been 1917. The Corps, supported by not apollt him. He han

Mr. Lloyd George WHA

concerned otherwise with the- allurements of Australians and some of the County succumbed to the

"Society. He came early to the anxious to capture the national more serious matrimonial affairs battalions, had gained sixty square

The new line front in Welsh politics by his at- spirit which had been evoked by the of Henry the Eighth.

Over the subsequent harrowing miles in this Fifth Army, and tacks on the tyranny of Inndlord- War to make England a land fit was held by the

left ism, and as the champion of the for heroes. On this programme ho scene when the heavy hand of Byng's troops were on its

was returned as Prime Minister at the above-mentioned censorious flank. In Marchi, 1918, the great rights of the people to the posses-

was sion of the land. His interest in the election following the War authority was laid on an unmen- German counter-offensive

was the land question has never flagged, with a huge majority composed al-tionable part of our anatomy, lot struck. The British line beaten back, the French retreated, With a true Instinct he has renlised most exclusively of Torles. Hana vell be now tactfully drawn. and the crushing force of the

the that this question is at the root of pered by reactionary influences, But when everything is said, we German troops, reinforced with our economic and social problems, very little was done in the Parlia can still now afirm: them were 1,000,000 men from the Russian and that the nation's stability must ment to satisfy the national ex- the daya-days of pleasure and.

1 prosperous and pectations of great reforms, and at atonement, of a bittersweet hap- front (which no longer existed) be founded on

He has not the end of four years the Torlespiness that our maudiin senses Was perllously near Amiens. contented peasantry.

now try to graap, but hai-gali in Never, since the War began, had been content merely to talk about realised that Mr. Lloyd George was the Allies been so near defent, the possibilities of British agricul-no longer an asset to the party, and vain.

With senile decay fast gaining Everywhere the retirement con-ture, but has proved them by his they threw him over. Discredited

In and without a party he became an on us, in our houry old age, we Mrs. S. Alarakia and family desire tinued, the Fifth Army was a mere own practical experiments.

of isolated figure in politics. The set out once again to seek the to thank their relatives and shattered remnant, but Byng's Surrey he has turned scores friends for their kind expressions troops held their line. They were acres of what a few years ago was Liberal Party had been split, and Count of Monte Cristo.. Surely of sympathy in their recent never broken. The

Canadians, wilderness of bracken and heather the failure of Mr. Lloyd George's you will not grudge an old man bereavement and for flowers at "Foch's Feta," directed by

thla literally into a land flowing with Government gave an unexpected who has little else to live for, this the funeral,

milk and honey. He has put Into impetus to the Labour Party. In little harmless whim? So collect- gallant general, later to be made

ing. our grand-children, great- Mrs. M. 11. Chaun and family grate. Field-Marchal and Viscount Ryng this endeavour that vigour and en-time his position improved, and at

thethusiasm, which has characterised the election in 1929 he led the grandchildren, and great-great- of Vimy, were equal to fully tender their thanks to #]{

to which he put all his life's activities. He is prou-Liberal Party on an advanced pro- their relatives and friends for terrific task

funeral them. They finally checked theder, I belleve, of being "Farmer Kramme to abolish unemployment.randchildren, we took them to the

than 2010 outstanding The differences in the Liberal Parakica, in promising them

treat their progenitor had enjoyed German advance. Five months George"

ty had never been healed, and before them. later, in the flercest assault of all, political leader.

the "National Governmnt" olection To-day we are too ashamed to Byng's army played an important

of 1931 Mr. Lloyd George severed look these children in the faces! role in the cracking of the linden-

the official There is no British statesman his association with

They are reproachfuli burg line which ultimately brought

Bince Below we reproduce our reac- about the Armistice. And all the who has such a record of social Liberal Party and has while Byng directed this vast game. reform to his credit as Mr. Lloydccupied an Independent position tions in the course of following un-in Parliament. Up till recently he the film to its farcical conclu of war, keeping that personal con- George. The war, and hie

with the has taken little part in politics association tact with his weary men which fortunate

At 5.20 p.m.-We and ourself won the admiration and the loyalty Torica in the post-war Coalition either in Parliament or in

Country But with his tempera- of all. It was a proud day for Government, have obscured his

numerous company. I'm, Canadian veterans when, in Ottawa, great work in the Liberal Government and political interests it was sinning pleasantly, but in good Count is good-looking, and being PEACE IN INDUSTRY in 1922, the now-Governor-General, ment of 1906-1913, and a genera-impossible for him to remain in-and

Baron Byng, recognised a few tion bas now grown up which active in public affars. Now, like

what else is there for us to do Recent indications that Brit-famillar fares and called out to his knows it not. The greatest mea Cincinnatus, he is emerging from so prepossessing in appearance,

his rural retreat to lead a Bystem were

but feel cattishly Indignant his ain's export trade is showing a old soldiers by name.

is he.

carried through

He enters on this fight against the fisher-girl, the mure so definite improvement have given

Lloyd George, and most of them country.

and mental because we already know she is rise to the bellef that 1935 will WHAT FOR?

were due to his initiative-Old with his physical

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THURSDAY, Feb. 21, 1936.

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register a marked step forward The United States House of changes, Unemployment Insurance, George never embarked upon a But what on earth is this? Noth- in overcoming the long-continued Representatives has approved an National Health Insurance, the campaign in circumstances more

The coun- ing, to be alarmed over, except depression. Happily.. there are Army budget entailing the Ex-Development Act and the national favourable to success. good reasons to think that the penditure of nearly $380,000,000 road schemes, and fundamental try is sick of the complacency and that a film director is trying to

over £75,000,000-from June, 1935, changes in direct taxation. It Government. Mr. Neville Cham- of his own.

self-satisfaction of the present introduce certain fanciful touches hopes will be realised. A note-to June, 1936. It is the biggest true that these reforms began inberlain's recent confession that the At 5.45 p.m.-We agree and worthy circumstance, which is Army budget in fifteen yearn, one a small way; but upon the founda-

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the girls in have been found Recessary-to-obscure those very been a long period of immunity voted for the immediate construc- that he had to fight the reactionary George a great opportunity.

good looks behind a monstrous from Industrial strife in the Old tion of more than 600 fighting air-fnfluences in the Cabinet to carry

fringe of hair. But be comforted! Country. In fact, the year just craft, and there is an increasingly through these moderate beginnings.

I knew nothing of his plans and It will only be for the twenty odd country minutes of his imprisonment. We ended was remarkable for the strong agitation, particularly among The energy he put into the cam-

members of the House of Repre-paign to carry these reforms has no programme. What the

the perfect reincarnation of fact that there was so little dis-sentatives, for the construction of parallel in political propaganda. wants is not so much a programme shall presently see him re-emerge. location of industry through disan air force during the next five He roused the Radical enthusiasm as an inspiration. There is putes between employers and years which will dwarf anything of the country to a pitch never be man in British politics who has righteous revenge, but no doubt,

held heretofore, in the way of an fore attained. The War came and Mr. Lloyd George's power to fire more fascinating than over.

At 6 p.m. Hooray! he has made employed. Compared with other air weapon, under the hand of the with it the cessation of Mr. the enthusinam and idealism of the

Lloyd George's social crusade.masses. The country is hungering his escape, but what moments of years, the change for the better United States Government. It is was most marked. The extent requested that 4.000 Army planes Although I did not share his views for leadership. The influence of a delicious, suspenseful thrill be- of the immunity from trouble and 2.200 Naval machines be con-about the War, I admired the Roosevelt on the American people fore the final plunge into the cruel,

structed during this time. Thero

successful prosecution. His

leader who tries to get something may also see a submachine-gun or tear gas bomb used in this break- may be gauged when it is stated is a demand, too, for an increase nece he brought to bear on its is proof that they will follow a cold sea! Maybe with luck we that in 1934, for the first time in the regular army. All of which vellous capacity for getting things done.

to. ask; done undoubtedly saved the Allies Mr. Lloyd George does not in-away, and how disappointing it with others, on record, less than a

prompta million for? There are sections from defeat. Before the end of tend, I imagine, to form a party, working days were lost through of the American people who fear the War Mr. Lloyd George realised disputes, whereas in 1921 the that the nation is not prepared for total was nearly 86 millions, and an emergency; and that is quite in 1926 more than 162 millions.possible. But if, at the moment. Since 1931 there has been a America is in an inferior position steady diminution of this drain to some power which she believes on industry. The workers as a to be a menace to her security, she whole and their leaders have be-will not improve things by allow come peace-minded. About ten demands for enormous

ing jingoista to rush into print with fighting millions of them have had hours forces which would serve equally and rates fixed by agreement well in an offensive as in a defen- with the employers' associations.aive war. This, unless we are A decline of the bellicose spirit mistakes, is the time for calm in industry is to be expected persuasiveness, during a prolonged period, of de and amicable, discussions with pression, when people must be view to securing security by treaty thankful to be in work of any time for shouting for the greatest and disarmament; and it is not a sort. But it is to be hoped that sea and air forces in the world to a broader spirit than mere ex-protect IL holy isolation which pediency has contributed to the America connet help but outgrow, reduction of the incidence of in-America is big enough and strong dustrial stoppages, and that no nations as a leader.

enough to take a place among If she when recovery becomes more wor marked there may not be a re-abroad, building a wall of arma- Insists upon eluding responsibilitics turn to the bad ways that have ments as she has built a wall of caused the country so much loss tariffs, she is asking for a mis: and inconvenience in the past. understanding. Strikes and lockouts are weapons which in the end invariably

diplomacy,

prove to the detriment of all of conciliation. There is happily parties concerned, and if that evidence of the prevalence of realisation has now sunk deep such a spirit at the present time, into the mentalities of all en- and it would indeed be aur- gaged in British industry, then prising if ear were lent to pro- the nation will have not lived fessional mischief-makers who through the trials of the past in the past have only brought decade in vain, The British trouble and suffering to those worker is certainly far better off whose interests, they professed in every respect than he ever to serve. In the industrial life | was before, and by this time he of the nation, as in other spheres, has come to learn that such difficulties, as they arise, are grievances as he may still havo beat settled by constitutional can best be adjusted by a spirit methods.

"Do come on, Tom. How would you like something barking at you when you're trying to sleep?"

At 6.30 p.m.-Suffering shades of Dumas! Monte Cristo bus emerged, not as the enigmatic, silent and implacable Count of the book, but as something of Holly-

creation, wood's own

Ordinary enough mortal, he strikes us as being, and a bonhomme to boot. given to wisecracks and shilly- shallying, "R-r-revenge is mine, I will destr-r-ro" has by now little of rancour and more of the trite fulfilment of "I told you so"! The subsequent sauffing out of worthless lives. to judge by the punctuation to each snufling out, given by the picture of a hand closing on book-chapter, could not have excelled in precision the monotonous chopping of heads shown to have been done in those- days by the machine-like process of the guillotine.

At 6.45 p.m.-Tho picture has now frankly and unabashedly laft the confines of the original story, and the snuog out of the third worthless life, which should baye prosented the Count with his original masterpiece of revenge, is wholly jettisoned in favour of a Court sequel. Now the Hollywood passion for Court dramatica and Court oratory-runaing to some thing like this: the people against the Count-asserts itself!

Now the defondant, who is the. Count, and the Stato Attorney, who is his enemy, take turns in being wheeled about in a sorta Witness-"carriage, this In order that the jury and spectators may the better view their virtues or vices! What a battle of words before the defendant-Count vin- dicates himself and we lump back in our seats, exhaustedf