BRITISH POLITICS

Hokitika Guardian, 2 October 1931, Page 6

BRITISH POLITICS

LIBERALS' POSITION. SPLIT IX TOE RANKS. i United Press Association.—By Electrio Telegraph.—Copyright. 1 ■rt (Received this day at 11.15 a.m.) LONDON. October 1. It is not stated yet whether the Junior Liberal Ministers will throw over Mr Lloyd George, similar to the Seniors, but it is expected that there will be no important. Liberal resignation.

This is the greatest betrayal in political history, was the comment of Radical back benchers.

The “Daily Herald’’ Lobbyist thus interprets the position.—“ Ihe moment Mr Lloyd George was unable to defend himself, his trusted lieutenants sold the free trade pass.” The Lobbyist adds that in consequence of the wholesale desertion of a majority of the party, Mr Llovd George will not take an active part in the election, but will he content with a lettei to constitutents dissociating himself from the (National Government.

AN EARLY ELECTION. (Received this dav at 12 25 T>.m.'< LONDON, October 1. The Sun-Herald political correspondent savs:—The decision of the Liberal Cabinet members to remain in the Government is the turning point of the election manoeuvres. The newspaper adds that there is now to be an election at the earliest possible date, and the National Government, led by Mr MacDonald, will comprise all the Conservatives and the majority of Liberals against the Labour Party.