IS LLOYD GEORGE GETTING TIRED?

Taihape Daily Times, 23 August 1919, Page 2

IS LLOYD GEORGE GETTING TIRED?

The cablegram is gossiping and iguessing some more, probably when he hints at the possible resignation of Prerili-31' Lloyd George. But while we Inlay take this rumour with a Whole cellarful of salt, we are always hearing in mind that resignations are as likely as death itself. Isn?t even Sir James Allen sitting amongst any thing but the resigned! There is continual plotting against those in high places, whether they be princes or premiers. And well might Lloyd George have that tired feeling and kick against the pricks of ofiice, responsibility, and the insubordinations of the captains he has placed under him. There have been few Atlases, and of these Lloyd George has probably borne the worldlburdcn longer and more ably than any oeher statesman. He has been just [upon 30 years in Parliament (he is 56 {years of age), and has been continuHally in oflice for 24 years. And such offices!- ’ He Was President of the Board of _Trade from 1905 to 1908. Their he jumped to the second highest post in the*Cabinct_. Chancellor of the Exchequer, and controlled the finances of Britain for no less a period ‘than seven of the most strenuous years in our Em‘pirc’s history. The war being then lupon us and the system of production .of material in a state of chaos, the [great little Welshman took’ up the newly created portfolio of Munitions with such vigour and genius that Britain turned the corner and began to ,feel like success against Germany, es_pecially when Lloyd George, on the }tragedy of Kitchencrl’s loss, stepped lfrom the Munitions Ministry into the lsecrctaryship of War. That was in 1916, when the wait-and-see policy of his chief had not only Britain, but her Allies, in its taihoa grip. Then Lloyd George Once more rose to the ‘occasion by forcing Herbert Asqv.~ith out of Premiership. To-day this philanderer in politics is wearing the sackcloth and askes of defeat inflicted at the general elections, and of Lloyd George it is suggested that he is either kicking against insubordination or is, suffering from an attack of that tired feeling. Well he might. He needs a. long holiday, and wellvdeserves a trip out to New Zealand. _