THE NEW PREMIER.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 885, 11 December 1916, Page 8

THE NEW PREMIER.

LORD GREY'S TRIBUTE. Australian and N.Z. Gable Association. LONDON, December 9. Viscount Grey paid a tribute to Mr Lloyd George's work. His relations with Mr Lloyd George had been such that he did not believe it possible that these attacks could have been made with his knowledge by those who were confessedly working for him. A UNIQUE POSITION. THE MAN OF THE HOUR. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, December 8. The "Spectator" says that Mr Lloyd George's own actions, the force of circumstances, and the pentup determination of the nation lo win, combined to place him in a position such as no statesman in our history has ever occupied. The whole nation is behind him. Those who distrust his methods are as determined as those believing he is the man of the hour, to give him an untrammelled chance. The ball is at his feet.

PEACE INTRIGUES. NIPPED IN THE BUD. Australian and N.Z. Cable. Association. LONDON, December 9. The "Financial News" states that according to city information, Mr Lloyd George was only just in time to stop a peace intrigue which was very far advanced. If it had developed further, it would have landed us in the most disastrous humiliation since the battle of Hastings. No Minister in living memory had ever had behind him such a volume of public confidence and devotion as is behind Mr Lloyd George. THE KING'S THANKS. TO MR ASQUITH. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, December 8. Mr Asquith has received a letter from the King of grateful appreciation for his long and distinguished service to the State. The "Weshminster Gazette" says that it is believed Mr Asquith declined the King's offer of an earldom and the Order of the Garter.