A significant statement was made by Mr. Lloyd George in reply to Mr. Vernon Hartshorn, the Lord Privy Seal, who complained of Mr. Lloyd George's criticism of the figures he had given with regard to the number of men employed on public works schemes, Mr. Lloyd George said that the Liberals deemed they were discharxing a patriotic duty in doing their best to avert the risk of the restoration of the Baliwin Government to power, "That is why," he added, "they wish this Government to be given another chance of pulling themselves together and taking their jo in earnest, But unless they do' then, with the best will in the world for their continuance in office, they cannot be kept there very much longer by any sense of responaibilit
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