LLOYD GEORGE NOT OSTRACISED.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17863, 3 June 1926, Page 10

LLOYD GEORGE NOT OSTRACISED.

HAS CHOSEN TO LEAVE LIBERALS, SAYS OXFORD. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Aus. and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, June L Lord Oxford, in a letter to Sir Godfrey Collins, Chief Liberal Whip, says: “There is no question of ex-communi-cation or ostracism of Mr Lloyd George. He has chosen to separate himself from our deliberations at a moment of great emergenc3'. He was not driven out. He refused to come in. My two years’ effort to recreate and revive Liberal unity has been burdensome and thankless. I will not hold the leadership for a day unless I have a full measure of the confidence of the partv-.” Earl Gre}-, Sir John Simon, Lord Cowdrav*, Mr Walter Runciman, the Marquis of Lincolnshire and other leading Liberals have written to Lord Oxford: “We cannot allow you to bear the whole brunt of criticism in the letter of Mr Lloyd George. Since Mr klo>'d George broke up the first Coalition _ he has played many parts. He has insisted on retaining separate headquarters and funds, and has often made us suspect that he has not abandoned the idea of a new coalition. His action during the recent strike must be regarded in the light of this record.”