25 NOVEMBER 1922, Page 1

We do not think that Mr. Lloyd George, in short,

makes good his contention by his electoral analysis. But let that pass. What is absolutely certain is that the electors by an overwhelming majority passed a vote of want of confidence in Mr. Lloyd George—a fact on which he is not unnaturally silent. The only votes which can possibly be said to have been an expression of confidence in him were those given for National Liberal candidates. But even of these some were probably given for other reasons.