SPLIT IN LIBERAL RANKS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 21 January 1927, Page 9

SPLIT IN LIBERAL RANKS.

Mr Lloyd George’s Plans.

OFFER OF CAMPAIGN FUNDS

Br Cable —Press Association —Copyright. Australian ami N.Z. Cable Association. (Received January 20, 10.4 5 p.m.)

LONDON, January 20

Mr Lloyd George’s efforts to secure the re-union of the two sections of Liberalism, are not proceeding smoothly.

In consequence of some comments, Mr Lloyd George attended the meeting of the National Liberal Federation, and promised to hand over such capital sum as would enable a full Liberal fighting line to be put forward next' election, also to cover the whole expenses at the administration of Liberal Headquarters Committee. The Federation then passed a motion by 16 votes to 12, asking Mr Vivian Phillipps, who is Earl Asquith’s nominee, to resign the chairmanship of the organisation committee.

The “Morning Post,” commenting on the meeting, says that Mr Lloyd George no longer claims that his offer is unconditional, as he says lie trusts to the honour of the committee to appoint a neutral committee, noi is the grant made in perpetuity, but only until three months after the next general election.

(Received January 20, 11.25 p.m.) LONDON, January 10.

It is understood that Mr Lloyd George has offered £300,000 for the general election fund, thus enabling all seats to be contested, plus £-10,000 annually for campaigning purposes.