But if these attempts should fall, as we .think they
will, Mr. Lloyd George could undoubtedly eollect a good deal of money from rich Coalitionist-Liberals and start a machine of his own. And another thing he will certainly try to do. He will try to capture the Unionist machine. We do not suppose that in express. terms he will say that the Unionist machine must belong to him, but he will of course try to make that machine work in. his interests. We feel more strongly than ever, therefore, that Unionists must be on their guard. There never was a time for more earnest watchfulness. We think it is the duty of the Unionist leaders to come as soon as possible to an exact under- standing with the Coalition liberals as to what working arrange- ments are to be made for the future. If this be not done, the peril to the Unionist Party, the strongest and cleanest party at present in the country, will be great indeed.
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