Sir Herbert Samuel, former High Commissioner of Palestine and member of the British Parliament, is strongly favoured as leader of the Liberal Party in view of the widespread expressions of anxiety regarding Mr. Lloyd George’s illness, according to “Reynold’s Illustrated News”, of London.
“What is to be the future of the Liberal Party?”, the paper ask. “Will Sir Herbert Samuel, a man of great ability, but lacking perhaps the flair for party leadership, be able to hold it together and maintain it in its present attitude of co-operation with the Government?”.
The paper states that these questions run with the strong current underneath the very sincere and widespread expression of anxiety heard about the illness of Mr. David Lloyd George. The paper adds that even if Mr. Lloyd George can re-enter the political fray with vigour unimpaired, much can happen in the four months’ of his enforced absence.
Quoting that prophets predict that the Liberal Party will fall to pieces, the paper forecasts that Sir Herbert Samuel may maintain a small group in independent activity, but there is likely to be a drift towards the Tory Party, with which Sir John Simon has established very friendly relations.
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