SPLIT IN LIBERAL CAMP.

Waikato Times, Volume 100, Issue 16815, 5 June 1926, Page 7

SPLIT IN LIBERAL CAMP.

A FOOLISH STORY.

MR LLOYD G'EORGE’S INTENTION

NOT WELCOMED BY LABOUR.

(Reuter.3 LONDON, June 3.

The rumour that Mr Lloyd George has turned over to the Labour Party has been disposed of by a letter he lias written to the assistant Liberal Whip, declaring the story foolish and hardly worth contradiction. lie is not a Socialist, but a Liberal.

Mr Ramsay MacDonald, in a speech at Port Talbot, ridiculed the idea of Mr Lloyd George becoming a Labourite. lie said the Communist Party was more likely to receive one so flighty and accustomed to freedom in handling the moral issue. LATEST DEVELOPMENTS. MR LLOYD GEORGE WINS OUT. (Australian and N.Z. Press Assn.) LONDON, Juno 3. The latest developments in the Liberal Party squabble arc as follows: — A meeting of the executive of the Federation, on which there is a preponderance of Lord Asquith’s supporters, decided to call a convention to discuss the question of adopting a motion of confidence in Lord Oxford. Later a meeting of Parliamentary Liberals, Mr Lloyd George presiding, appointed delegates to convey the sense of the meeting to Lord Oxford. This cryptic decision, in conjunction with a count of iicads showing 22 Lloyd Georgeitcs, 12 being hostile ami live doubtful, is interpreted to mean that Mr Lloyd George won the day. LET BYGONES BE BYGONES. LORD OXFORD’S POSITION. LONDON, June 4. It is stated that the idea of the Parliamentary Liberals was to let bygones be bygones. It is regarded as significant Liiat three of Lord Oxford’s most prominent supporters were selected to interview him and explain the position. The delegates will report to a meeting on Tuesday. The opinion is held that it will he difiieult for Lord Oxford to retreat from the position he has taken up. Nevertheless an effort lo postpone a split will be made.