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Taranaki Daily News, 19 March 1921, Page 5

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MR. BONAR LAW RETIRES. ILL-HEALTH THE REASON. TRIBUTES IN THE HOUSE. Bj Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright London, March 17. In the House of Commons, Mr. .Lloyd George announced that Mr. Bonar Law had resigned the position of Leader of the House owing to continued illhealth. Mr. Lloyd George announced Mr. Boner Law's retirement from the Cabinet, with emotion. He said that Mr. Bonar Law, writing to him, regretted that the strain of the last few years had compelled him to relinquish political work. His medical advisers warned him that Unless he took a long rest a complete breakdown was inevitable, therefore he had no choice but to abandon political life. ‘ Mr. Asquith said those who had been his political antagonists would agree that, though Mr. Bonar Law gave a hard blow, it never left any rancour behind. They entertained for him an affectionate memory and hoped for his Restoration to health and re-entry into the fighting ranks. Mr. Clynes also paid a tribute on behalf of Labor. Mr. Bonar Law will go to the Continent next week for a complete rest. ■The Unionist P.\rty will meet on MonVay to elect a leader. RETIREMENT TEMPORARY. QUESTION OF A SUCCESSOR. Received March 18, 5.5 p.m. London, March 17. Mr. Bonar Law is suffering from blood pressure, and must rest \at least three pion ths. The question of a successor in the leadership of the House is most difficult of solution. Mr. Austen Chamberlain (Chancellor of the Exchequer) is not in robust health, and if he accepts he will resign the Chancellorship of the Exchequer, Sir Robert Horne (President of the Board of Trade), or Sir Worthington Evans (Secretary* for War) becoming Chancellor. Mr. Lloyd George, addressing Coali-tion-Liberals at the 1920 Club, said Mr. Sonar Law’s retirement was only temporary; his doctors said a rest would Restore him to health and political labors. —Aus.-N-Z. Cable Assn. Mr. Bonar Law is 62. Before taking ftp politics he was a Glasgow iron merchant, and entering the House of Comknons in 1900, he h described as having established himself by a single speech. He has held many important positions in the Government, including the Chancellorship of the Exchequer. He was appointed leader of the House in 1918, fend he has proved a powerful Minister in carrying a heavy burden of responsibility. 4 ATTACK ON LABOR PARTY. ITS GROWTH TOWARDS POWER. Received March 18, 7.20 p.m. London, March 18. The bulk of Mr. Lloyd George’s Speech at the 1920 Club was an attack on the Lalor Party. He said it was a great and formidable party which would become the dominating party unless Wteps were taken to inform electors jvhat issues were involved. Mr. Lloyd George added: There are bullions of people whose political views ere unformed, and they must be shown that the Labor policy means the destruction of private property, private enterprise, and the conversion of the whole paeans of production into a State machine that may be good or bad, but frh ich is a complete revolution. The Premier said that if he thought the Coalition existed merely to defend the interests and profits of capital he Would quit the Coalition in disgust, but capitalists were as deeply concerned for fehe peeople’s welfare as anybody.