POLITICS IN ENGLAND

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18990, 11 October 1923, Page 11

POLITICS IN ENGLAND

LIBERAL DISUNION. DEADNESS OF AIR LLOYD GEORGE. (From Ottr Own Gouhfspondent.) WELLINGTON, October 10. Air A R. Atkinson, who has just returned from a visit to England, had a word to say to-day regarding British politics. “ For a man who was almost unknown when his chance came, Air Stanley Baldwin,” said Air Atkinson, “is doing extraordinarily well, and commands a widespread confidence, but the danger from the reactionaries in his own party is probably greater than is generally realised. The Liberal reunion of which we heard snob encouraging reports immediately after the general election seems now to be as far off as ever. The rank and file of both sections of the Liberal Party are apparently eager for the measure which is necessary to restore the party to power, or oven respect, blit the ambitions _ and jealousies of the leaders present an insuperable obstacle. Mr Lloyd George will not be satisfied with the second place, but a majority of the Asquith Liberals dislike and distrust him so profoundly that they would probably prefer to follow Air Baldwin, except for the negative purpose of prolonging the Liberal disunion. The absolute doadness of the man whoso vitality made him for so many years the most powerful personal force in Europe is almost beyond belief.”