BRITISH CABINET.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1789, 30 June 1913, Page 7

BRITISH CABINET.

REMARKABLE RUMOUR. SIR R. ISAACS TO BE CHIEF JUSTICE. By Telegraph—Profs Association—Copyriglr (Roc. June 20, 5.5 p.m.) London, June 28. There are rouewed rumours of impending Cabinet changes. Some of the Unionist papers assort that Sir. Asqiiil'h intends to appoint Sir Rufus Isaacs, the Attorney-General, to be Lord Chief Justice, in succession to Lord Alverstone. Tliis proposal is condemned, in view of the Marconi case 3 and Sir Rufus Isaacs's connection with tho companies. ■' The "Spectator" says it does not believe the rumour, and adds that no Prime Minister would replace Lord Alverstone in, tho way suggested. .. SIR RUFUS ISAACS. ' It is only a little over twelve months ago since" Sir Riifiiß Isaacs wns promoted to Cabinet rank. This admission of the Attorney-General to tho Cabinet \ was unprecedented. and was regarded as a personal distinction for speoial services, notably in labour troubles. Sir Riufus Daniel Isaacs, K.C., who tools his seat for Keadiu.g at <v bye-elcctiou in 1904, and has represented that constituency ever since, has long been recognised as'one of the "coming men" in the Liberal party, wticli is uncommonly well supplied with able lawyers. At the Bar, from the moment when, he took silk, in 1898, he jumped into a foremost placo In the ranks of leading counsel. Armed with a keen, witty manner, ho is a notable cross-examiner, and in the eyes of the public he holds tho place ones occupied by Sir Charles Kusseil. He pursued his successful Career in Parliament, being made Solicitor-General in March, 1910, and Attorney, in the following October. Before being called to the Bar, 1887., h« had been on tho Stook Exohange, and 111: experience in that region has made him peculiarly efficient in dealing with commercial cases. Ho was born in London In 1860, and received his education at University Oollege School, and in Brussels and Hanover. Resourceful, keen, witty, and tactful ti debate, Sir liufue Isaacs rose rapidly lr tho esteem of the Liberal party and ol the Honse of Commons generally.. Nc surprise, consequently, was felt when, in October, 1910, ho was appointed Solicitor. General, in succession to .Sir Samuel Evans, the President of the Probate, Di rorce, and Admiralty Division of tlu High Court, nor w hen, shortly afterwards on tho promotion of tho Attorney-General —the present Lord Robson— to he a Lord of Appeal in' Ordinary, Sir Rufus Isaac; was chosen to be Attorney-General.