POSTPONED

Evening Post, Volume CIII, Issue 55, 7 March 1922, Page 7

POSTPONED

PREMIER'S RESIGNATION

UNIONISTS' ASSURANCES , ACCEPTED LLOYD GEORGE'S HEALTH NECESSITATES A HOLIDAY. i . ._ .-' (*MIT» MIIs'aISCCIATIOK.—WMRItIT.I

U»|IRAUAM - MIW Z(AMM» CABLI AIJOCIATIBN.)

(Received March 7, 8.30 a.m.)

LONDON,,6th March,

I? is understood that Mr. Lloyd George has accepted , the 'assurances of the Unionist leaders, and has agreed to postpone his resignation. Mr. Lloyd G<p:ge is suffering from bronchial catarrh. He did not attend to-day's Cabinet meeting. He takes a holiday at Criccieth, probably for a fortnight.

The Ministerial Conference originally arranged to take place at- the Chequers was cancelled, Mr. Lloyd George suddenly returning to Downing-street last night. Various political circles stress the Government, anxiety respecting __the immediate future, with five by-elecCions pending, recalling the disasters of.the last three.

The Daily Chronicle admits- that the gravity of the situation is emphasieed by the Premier's sudden return, and states that there are increasing indications of strain between the Coalition Liberals and Conservatives." A ne\y quarrel is developing round Sir Gordon Hewart's successor as Attorney-General. Meanwhile, whatever happens, Mr. Lloyd George is determined to take a few weeks' rest. He is feeling the_ strain of the incrasant burdens and anxieties.