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Southland Times, Issue 19771, 20 February 1923, Page 5

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OPPOSITION AMENDMENT GOVERNMENT’S FOREIGN POLICY (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, February 18. For the first time in the new Parliament the three opposition parties are uniting in support of the joint Liberal Amendment. Mr H. A. L. Fisher, Mr Lloyd George and Sir John Simon will speak in support of it. Mr Leslie Wilson sent the Ministerialists a special whip declaring the amendment tantamount to a vote of censure.

(A message on February 13 stated that the National Liberals’ amendment suggests that the Council of the League of Nations appoint a commission of experts to report upon the capacity of Germany to pay reparations; the best method of making payments, and in view of the United States’ offer to participate in a conference the League should invite American experts to serve.) PREMIER’S HEALTH. CAUSING ANXIETY. SUGGESTED STRENGTHENING OF CABINET. LONDON, February 18. (Received February 19, 8.5 p.m.)

The Westminster Gazette states that the Premier, Mr Bonar Law, is feeling the strain and his friends are anxious. They believe his health is sufficient if he had stronger colleagues. Overtures may be made to Mr Austen Chamberlain and Sir Robert Horne, who are more free to listen, now that it is evident that Mr Lloyd George is tending in the direction of the left rather than the right.