LEADERS SEPARATELY NATIONAL APPEAL LIBERALS IN CABINET THE TURNING POINT

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 81, 2 October 1931, Page 7

LEADERS SEPARATELY

NATIONAL APPEAL

LIBERALS IN CABINET

THE TURNING POINT

AUDIENCES WITH KING CABINET MEETING {British Official Wireless.) ■;■• (Kcceivcd 2nd; October, 11 a.m.)

EUGBYj Ist ..October.

The foreign Secretary (Lord Beading) was received by the King at Buck^ inghanv Palace this morning. Later, following a formal meeting of the. Privy Council at the' Palace/ Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Lord President of the Council, remained behind and had an audience which lasted half an hour. This evenin.j Sir Austen Chamberlain had an audience of the King.

Another meeting of Cabinet was held this evening at the House of Commons, at which, it is understood, the situation was further examined. It is now considered probable that a formal announcement regarding developments in the political field may be deferred until next week. Tho Prime Minister is due to leave London to-morrow morning for Scaham, in Durham, whore in tho evening he will address his constituents. : ' ,

PROSPECT BRIGHTER

MACDONALD WINNING

LONDON, Ist October,

The prospect of a national appeal by the Government, endorsed by representatives of three parties, appears brighter, saya the ''Daily Telegraph's" political correspondent. There aie indications that Mr. Ramsay MacDonald is carrying all the members of Cabinet with him in favour of an early election.

The Prime Minister refrained from making a definite statement in the House of Commons yesterday because negotiations were then actively progressing. '■'■■ '

It is understood that Mr. Lloyd George has modified his former opposition, and now is anxious to discover what limitations to the arrangements the Government would be willing to concede in return for official Liberal co-operation. !

The. "News-Chronicle," on the other hand, argues that an election is unnecessary, as the Government has a sufficient majority to enable it to carry on. Even the tariff question should not present an obstacle.

"With good team work Mr. Kainsay Mac Donald can get a 'doctor's mandate' from the present Parliament," adds tho newspaper.

STICK TO GOVERNMENT

DESPITE LLOYD GEORGE

(Received 2nd October, 10 a.m.)

LONDON, Ist October. It is understood that the five Liberal members of the Cabinet decided to remain in the Government despite Mr. Lloyd George's advice.

PARTY MANOEUVRES

ELECTION NOW EARLY *

(Received 2nd October, 1 p.m.)

LONDON, Ist October

The "Sun-Herald" political correspondent says that the decision of the Liberal members of the Cabinet to remain in the Government is the turning point of the election manoeuvres. There will now be an election at the earliest

possible moment, the National Government, led by Mr. Mac Donald, comprising all the' Conservatives and a majority of the Liberals against the Labour Party.

THE GREAT BETKAYAL

LEADER ON SICK LIST

LIEUTENANTS SELL FREE

TRADE PASS

(Received Sad October, I p.m.)

LONDON, Ist October. It has not yet been stated whether the junior Liberal Ministers will throw over Mr. Lloy ~ George in a similar manner to their seniors, but it is expected tht,t there will be no important Liberal resignations. '' This is the greatest betrayal in political history," was the comment of Badical back-benchers.

The "Daily Herald's" lobbyist thus interprets the position: "The moment Mr. Lloyd George was unable to defend himself his trusted lieutenants sold the Free Trade pass." In consequence of the wholesale desertion of the majority of hia party," it adds, "Mr. Lloyd George will not take an active part in the election. He will be content with a letter to his constituents dissociating himself from the National Government."