LORD BALFOUR SUGGESTED AS PREMIER
LONDON, 11th December. The "Daily Express" urges that Lord Balfour should rdturh to the leadership and become the new Conservative Prime Minister. It says it is known that Mr. Asquith Will oppose Mr. Baldwin, but is willing to support Lord Balfour and keep him in office for eighteen .months if necessary U> give the country a rest. Lord Balfour has declared that he would be ready to take office with Mr. Austen Chaihberlain as leader of the House of Uonftnpns. At least two Ministers will resign immediately if Mr. Baldwin does not resign the leadership. Mr.,-, Baldwin's stubbornness has been shown in his intention to meet Parliament and include in the King's Speech a clause setting out his Protection policy iv order to invite a challenge.
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Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 141, 12 December 1923, Page 5
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131LORD BALFOUR SUGGESTED AS PREMIER Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 141, 12 December 1923, Page 5
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