Lloyd George’s Party.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume X, Issue 84, 22 March 1920, Page 5

Lloyd George’s Party.

FIGHTING SOCIALISM

JRITAIN’S GRAVEST DANGER

IF OLD PARTIES ( ONTINCJ

.By Cable.-Press Association. —Copyright.! London, March 18. The Premier addressed the Coalition Liberal members of trie House <>! ('ominous defining the position and indicating the future policy said lie, strongly urged Liberals to join hands with, the Unionists and fight the Socialistic Labour Party which was reaping the results of many years propaganda by the Socialist .■mg.. He believed in private enterprise. M bile “common ownership" in Britain corresponded to French Communism and Russian bolshevism, lie remained Liberal, and considered it the duty of all parties to continue against Socialism. Au party at the present tunc was able to-eoin-manu a majority. Conservatives and Liberals stioula not suicidally figm a’.iu enali.e. Cabour to triuiupn. J.he and enable Labour to tnuinpu. ‘"Hie real ganger,'- ne said, “win be in a conflict, between Liberals aim t,nionists in v.tuell tne Socialists will snatvti a temporary majority.. The Socialists were beginning by aejnanduig the nationalisation of industries. If tried, tins experiment m Socialism would fail, but would oe harmful because once commercial prosperity departs it rarely comes oack again. So our peril is great. He denied any rivalry with' Mr. Asquith. It, is noteworthy that the Independent Liberals did not accept the invitation to attend. —(A. and N.Z.)

LIBERAL OPPOSITION

SCHEME WANTS MODIFYING

London, March 17. The meeting between Mr. Lloyd George and tne Coalition-Liberal Ministers showed Lloyd George that there was a strong feeling against fusion with the Unionists. There will bo several Liberal resignations if the scheme is persisted in. A number of Unionist peers also object to fusion. It* is likely that Mr. Lloyd George’s scheme will be considerably modified. —(A- and N.Z.)

LABOUR NOT SOCIALISM

DISTINCTION NECESSARY

London, March 19. The Hormsworth newspapers sharply criticise Mr. Lloyd George for identifying Labour with Socialism and urge mat it is a false and dangerous doctrine. for it proclaims class warfare. — (A. and N.Z.)