London, Aug. 25.
The London newspapers - this morning, with the exception of the "Daily Herald," the organ of the Labour Party, unite in expressing "Echo de Paris" frankly expresses the fear that with the economic crisis coming to a head in England too, the movement for reparation and war debt revision will again be strengthened, The majority of commentators express regret that Sir Austen Chamberlain is not mentioned in London despatches as a likely candidate for the Foreign Office in the proposed National: Government, Sir Austen, it is declared, always was a sincere promoter of' Franco-British friendship and could have been depended upon t> seek France's cooperation in all vital questions, Lord Irwin, who is mentioned here as possible Foreign Secretary, is regarded as a dark horse, "though his record as Viceroy. of India," "Lo Matin® declares, "would seem-to indicate that he is anathema to his die-hards;, loyal to friends and opponents alike; fade. the debt 'Settlement with 'Americas. gave Targe sum out of fis private fortune "anonymously fo National Exchequer; gave #he Hopper vote; was attacked "by the Beaverbrook and' Rothermere Press but bit back to advantage: has' quiet but caustic" wit for importunate followers. MP. for Bewdley (C)
'Mr. Philip Snowden: Yorkshireman and Fabian; strong free trader; indomitable' will, conquering Bodily weakness, die to long ago jeyele accident; stout champion entered Parliament as a Social-
Chancellor of the Exchequer has won esteem from the City and has taxed land values; indifferent to cheers or hisses. M.P. for! Come Valley (Lab.)
Sir Herbert Samuel: A Balliol man and a Jew; brilliant organiser with sound' knowledge of finance statistician and expert on coal; first High Commissioner for: Palestine; has attempted to reorganise the Liberal Party; blind admirer of Mr. "Lloyd George; eminently capable but lacks' power of arousing enthusiasm, M.P: for Darwen (L.)
Lord Sankey: Educated at Lancing; Tisen to ghe bench by dint sheer ability. Brilliant Chairman Coal Commission; strongly democratic in. views. Impressive land able Lord Chancellor; - made Breat success at Indian, Round Table Conference; "would have been. Indian India's choice Viceroy; could stand up to Lord the Empire; saw Calcutta, first, a runaway schoolboy working before the mast, of atling, abi, secondly, years later, croy of India, In between, stockbroker hammered and subsequent paid ale creditors in full) gained Seealth and fame at the Bar—Seating eonvistion of Whitaker Wrights fet Attorney General tron to helm the Cabinet—not a Scccess in." Commons-—one the chief" consultants of the Government, over the war mora forlorn of Tole—Lord Chief "Jus. tice of "England—Special War-{ime envoy sand Ambassador to America, Viceroy "who broke Tonccoeperation movement and
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