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Show LLOYD GEORGE SUSTAINED BY HUGE MARGIN Foes of Coalition, However, Adopt New Line of Assault LONDON April 4 (By The Associated Asso-ciated Press ) Tho overwhelming victory of Prime Minister Lloyd George in the house of commons yes-terday yes-terday when he was given the confidence con-fidence of the house by a vote of 3 72 to 94. has h.id the effect of a quick, violent thunderstorm In clearing the political atmosphere. Apparently nettled by intimations that he was dodging a direct vote of . ..nfldence In presenting his resolution calling for support of the government's govern-ment's policy toward the Genoa conference, con-ference, tho premier early In the de-hate de-hate declared the cabinet would stand or fall on the result of the division The rosult loft no doubt as to the strength of the government. Tho opposition centered its attack behind the laborite amendment, which would havo declared lack of confidence confi-dence In the government When thai went down in an avalanche of "nays" the issue was good ' " '1"' id d, and the subsequent debate was almost perfunctory per-functory The fight against the coalition how-ever how-ever has not been abandoned and Sir William Johnson -Hicks, T'nionist, plans to put forward In the house to-norrow to-norrow a motion to the effect thnt: "In opinion of this house, lack of definite and coherent principle In the policy of the present coalition government govern-ment can only be remedied by the establishment es-tablishment of a ministry composed of men united by identity of political principles." 00 |