28 OCTOBER 1922, Page 2

But this mild threat, which apparently the ex-Lord Chancellor thought

would render everyone breathless, was in truth no threat at all, because neither Mr. Bonar Law nor anybody else had the slightest wish to attack National Liberals. In fact, we understand that it is arranged that wherever possible help will be given to them if attacked either by Labour men or Wee Frees. Mr. Bonar Law is not out to destroy anybody, but to give us a sane and reasonable government. Apparently some of Mr. Lloyd George's admirers seem to think that this policy, so utterly different from that of the late Prime Minister, will be rejected with scorn by the country. To us the prospect seems otherwise.