Meanwhile curiosity on the eve of the Liberal Con- ference
has been piqued more than ever by a very enter- taining clash of forecasts. The London correspondent of the Manchester Guardian said that Mr. Lloyd George would " deal with the recent discussion by Mr. Snowden, Mr. Brailsford and others of the possibility of either a pre-election or a post-election arrangement between the Liberal and Labour Parties." The Manchester Guardian on the same day published the following statement from the Liberal agent in Tavistock :- " The Conservatives here are broadcasting an announcement which conveys the idea that Mr. Lloyd George's speech at YarmOuth would . state the terms on which he is prepared to enter into an affiance with- the Socialist party. Mr. Lloyd George has authorized
the following statement in reply This is one of the numerous lies circulated during this election.' " . . . .
Wicked Conservatives ! But not more wicked than some of Mr. Lloyd George's followers after all.
