BRITISH MINISTERS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1643, 28 November 1916, Page 4

BRITISH MINISTERS.

AS A RUSSIAN SEES THEM,

Ur. A, -1. Schinga re If, one of the Russian Duma delegates to Great Britain and a leading man in Russian political life, gives in the Petrograd Retell a vivid picture of the present British Minister of War, whom he met .in London.

“This man,” he writes,” produces a strong and lasting impression. Ho looks older than pictures of him would suggest. Of middle height, witli big bead and an ahiindancy of hair, already turning grey, with a high and exceedingly beautiful forehead, vivid, beaming eyes of greyish-blue colour, with a slight, mocking look, with a grey short moustache and a sweet smile, he at once attracts and interests one. He is very little like an Englishman.

“I must siiy that of the many statesmen of different • countries whom we had occasion to moot, during our lour. Mr Lloyd George makes the most imposing impression of u great und entirely origin - :il man. Like only ;i few of his contemporaries, he seems to 1)0 erpml to the tremendous harden of this extraordinary war. Present, events found him in the most active personality, even outside the borders of England. “And how many persons, how many men in authority, great and small, how many of those who decide the fate of war seem to he sum 11. powerless, unnecessary and worthless in comparison with tin* great problems facing the Stales in connection with current events! Among the greatest and most gifted public men in England, which is especially rich in able stilt esmen, which ranks high amongst other countries in statesmen of great capacity —such as Mr Asquith, Viscount Grey, Lord Kitchener. Mr Balfour —Mr Lloyd-George is looming ns iin outstanding extraordinary personality. His attractive, soft feat tires bear the stamp of a great passionate temperament, independently of his energy and willpower.

“He lakes up daringly and with wisdom every job, be brings everything entrusted to him to a happy conclusion, never fearing the brunt of political straggle. It is not surprising that he has numberless most bitter political enemies and most devoted friends. His value is appreciated both by his friends and enemies.’’