British Cabinet Crisis.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 January 1922, Page 3

British Cabinet Crisis.

I AM) N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. ! STRENGTH OF COALITION. LONDON, Jan 20. Hon W. Churchill addressing the Liheral Conference, said if they took newspaper opinions they would suppose that the Government was torn by the fiercest divisions and that their Parliamentary majority was about to crumble and break to pieces. The strength of the Coalition Liberals and Conservatives was very great. How great, those speculating now' on the Coalition'S) downfall might learn as the years go by. The powerful forces now gathered under the Prime Minister’s leadership would not be easily overthrown. Stability was the nation’s main interest, Recuperation required stability and national co-operation, not party strife. If stability were needed at Home, it was even more needed abroad. Europe had almost recovered. With two millio* unemployed we were bound to consider the revival of the world’s credit and give a stimulus to the purchasing power of our potential customers. These tasks the Prime Minister was still engaged upon. In so far as the political parties to the combinations conformed to these ends, they would prosper. Diverge from them, and they would fail. With such serious problems confronting them they could not affect the luxury of needless factions. COALITION LIBERAL RALLY. I LONDON. Jan. 21. ! The Coalition Liberals held a rally, ! which included several dinners by lead- > mg officials to the members and their * wives, and also a reception at Devon- ! 3 shire House to Mr Lloyd George and j ‘ Mrs Lloyd George. Nearly 3000 guests ( attended. 1 fc BRITISH POLITICS. E\ x f (Received This Dav at 9.40 a.m.) e LONDON, January 21. >* The “Times” lobbyist indicates the likelihood of a readjustment of the e troubled political situation, with at least a temporary continuation of the !r coalition based on grounds of the r world’s need. With an immediate pro's gramme of strict economy, reduction of taxationand anti-Socialist policy,.Hon. it Lloyd George and Mr Chamberlain bes- i e ve they can re-cnist tho parties on s- these issues. Mr Lloyd George agreed to defer the election on Mr Chamberlain agreeing tp postpone the Lords reform. The election will now certainly w Lie deferred until after the Budget and Conference.