Word: bonar
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...almost certain that the Curzon speech was a British diplomatic feeler intended to bring about an end to the Ruhr impasse, which is a great source of worry to British commercial interests. Strength is lent to this contention by Bonar Law, the British Prime Minister, taking a holiday. His voice was considerably weakened by a recent attack of laryngitis, but he has always taken an active part in cabinet affairs. It is inconceivable that he would leave London unless a plan having his approval as head of the Government had already been decided. The inference is that the Curzon speech...
...chief excitement in the London political forum was an announcement that Premier Bonar Law will take a holiday. Statements concerning Mr. Bonar Law's health have lately been charged with optimism, and the news that he is about to take a month's sea voyage came as a surprise even in Parliamentary circles...
...Premier does resign, there seem three candidates for the vacant position: 1) Stanley Baldwin, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who, from the nature of his position, has been more in touch with Bonar Law than any other man in the Cabinet. He has also considerably increased his prestige by his handling of the budget. 2) Lord Derby, the Secretary of State for War. Lord Derby's knowledge of the continent and his known sympathetic understanding of the Ruhr problem would make him a popular candidate. He is also regarded as an excellent politician, having held many important Cabinet posts...
...matter of fact, the political atmosphere in Britain, Paris and! Berlin is none too healthy for the Governments in power. Pressure is being brought to bear on Bonar Law, Poincaré and Cuno, mainly on account of Ruhr issues, by their political opponents. If the fall of these Governments is effected it would do much to clear the air and bring the Allies and Germany together in at much needed reparations conference...
...official statement issued from 10 Downing Street stated that Bonar Law has no intention of resigning the Premiership...