BRITISH CABINET RECONSTRUCTION

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2468, 22 May 1915, Page 5

BRITISH CABINET RECONSTRUCTION

PARTY LEADERS IN CONFERENCE MR. ARTHUR HENDERSON MENTIONED FOR CABINET RANK London, May 20. A dozen of the party leaders from both sides met at Mr. Asquith's residence to arrange for the Coalition Cabinet. Nothing has yet been disclosed. (Rec. May 21, 10.35 p.m.) London, May 21. It is stated that Mr. Arthur Henderson will join the Cabinet as the Labour representative, and that Mr. William Brace and another Labour member will be appointed to minor posts. PRESS COMMENT ON THE RECONSTRUCTION KITCHENER'S PRESENT TASK BEYOND 'A SUPER-NAPOLEON. The "Pall Mall Gazette" says: "Hercules is not quite so young as he was, and events that have been heaped on Lord Kitchener's shoulders a super-Napo-leon could not sustain. The problem of providing war material involves the handling of tho democracy, and a soldier cannot solve this." The "Gazette' demands an absolutely thorough reconstruction, which will end the muddle and lethargy in some directions and. the friction and tension in others. It suggests that Mr. Churchill should be made Secretary of State for India, and that Mr. Austen Chamberlain should be Minister for the Colonies. "Mr. Lloyd George s right place, if tvo aro to have shells and shells, and shells/' says _ the "Gazette," "is as head of the new office which ought to bo created—Minister of Supplies—and if Lord Kitchener goes to tho front, Mr. Lloyd George should bo full Minister of AVar." , The "Daily News" declares that the onstruction has not any practical meaning except as a concession to tho Press, and refers to Lord Northcliffe,_ owner of "The Times," "Daily Mail," and other newspapers, as England's dictator. .VOICE OF THE DOMINIONS SHOULD BE HEARD. London, May 20. In the event of the formation of a National War Council; representing all parties and practically an enlargement of the Imperial Defence Committee, it is considered w. colonial circles the most opportune moment to give the Dominions a direct voice in the conduct of the war and the subsequent peace negotiations.—"Times" and Sydney, "Sun"' Sorvices. IRISH NATIONALISTS STAND OUT. (Rec. May 22, 0.50 a.m.) London, May 21. The "Daily News" states that efforts to induce the Irish Nationalist Party to join the Coalition Government have definitely failed. . Tho Liberal and Unionist leaders have arranged that -the Ministers will be chcsen on a basis of proportionate representation in the House of Comm°nStronf hostility has developed in the Liberal Party against the inclusion of Mr. Cfmrchill. ' ►