BRITISH POLITICS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19016, 12 November 1923, Page 10

BRITISH POLITICS

DRAMATIC CHANGE IN THE i SITUATION. GENERAL ELECTION LIKELY. ?resa Association —By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, November 10. (Received Nov. 11, at 5.5 p.m.) The Daily Express says that the jx>htital situation has undergone a dramatic change. Opinion is strongly expressed in Vlinisterial circles following a Cabinet n-eeting yesterday that Parliament may je dissolved the week after next in order that an election take place early in December. —A. and N.Z. Cable. LLOYD GEORGE RETURNS HOME. WELCOMED AT SOUTHAMPTON. LIBERAL-UNIONIST AIOVEAIENT. pleas Association —Telegraph —Copyright LONDON, November 9. Air Llovd George was welcomed home it Southampton by a great crowd. Interviewed, ho said that he adhered exactly to Iris position of April kst. Despite Mr Baldwin’s incredible pronouncement he had pot made any preparations, and he declined to discuss the elections, which seemed to him .a piece of unutterable folly. It was an insult to the intelligence of the nation to feed starving industries with the mildewed straw' of last century. The question of a Liberal-Unionist movement was not at test. He was prepared to work with ?r\cno who served die country faithfully.—Reuter. LIBERALS RALLYING ROUND. LONDON, November 10. (Received Nov. 11. at 5.5 p.m.) The Daily Chronicle says that Air George’s frectradc declaration and denunciation of Mr Baldwin's policy has teartened the Liberals everywhere. The prospect of a Liberal reunion is welcomed. It is expected that an extended campaign will soon be arranged. CABINET DISCUSSES THE POSITION. r LONDON, November 10. * (Received Nov. 11, at 5.5 p.m.) The; Cabinet discussed the election date, but came to no decision. —A. and N.Z. Gable.