British Politics.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 November 1922, Page 3

British Politics.

UNITED SERVICE TELEGRAMS LLOYD GEORGE ANGRY. (': reived tliis tl:iv nt 8.3 b ii.in.i LONDON, November 14. Mr Lloyd George in nn angry speech nt Collwyn Ray, Wales denouncing the Independent Liberals who are atta.lcing his friends, declared—“ This is nut cricket. It is going on ' throughout the country in places where there is not the slightest chance of success, hut just to prevent a friend of mii.e from getting in. It is not Liberalism but a poor miserable vendetta. Thirty five of my supporters are thus attacked and may put in fifteen to twenty Conservatives in these places and perhaps convert a small reactionary majority into an uncontrollable majority. The next Parliament is going to lie one of the most decisive in the history of the country. All we can l ope to achieve is to hold reaction in check, until the progressive forces are reorganised.

CHTTRCHTLL HECKLED. /Received this dav nt 9.30 a.nO LONDON, Nov 14. There were lively scenes nt the first open meeting of Mr W. Churchill’s constituents in Dundee. A dense crowd, rushed the door, forcing the police to draw batons. Mr Churchill was received with a storm of cheers, mingled with hissing and booing by Socialists, and the singing of “Tell me the: old old story,” which aroused uproarious laughter. Mr Churchill attempted to address the meeting while seated, but was frequently interrupted. He pro- :, .i»■ i th»t “one hundred reptiles were spoiling the meeting,” but failing to stop the interruptions he -aid lin “would not submit to the bullying tyranny of fcntherlieads, or be ruled by a mob of socialists, who would reduce this great country to a bear garden.” The meeting then broke up in disorder.