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Conservative discontent with the Coalition was maximised by the sudden diplomatic crisis with Turkey, and Lloyd George's willingness to see war, over the Turkish threat to the British and French troops stationed at Çanakkale.

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Sir Henry Craik also spoke in support of fighting the election independently, believing the party had not fully exercised its influence in Government.

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On 18 October Amery told chief whip Leslie Wilson that the Coalition's future should be decided by a party meeting after the election; Wilson obtained Chamberlain's agreement.

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