THE NEW CABINET

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2954, 14 December 1916, Page 6

THE NEW CABINET

SOUSE RESUMES

PRIME MINISTER STILL INDOORS (

PARLIAMENT ADJOURNED

(By Telegraph-Press AssociaUon-Copyriffht London, December 12. Official: Tho Prime Minister is better, ' but has been ordered to remain indoors for a couple of days.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Ass'n. CROWDED HOUSE ' Tho. House of Commons was crowded '"when the sittings were resumed. All tho Liberal members of Mr. Asquith's 'Cabinet were on tho [Front Opposition Bench. The Unionist rank and file retained their seats on the Opposition side, forestalling the Liberals, who intended to cross tho floor of the House. Mr. Bonar Law' (Chancellor of the Exchequer) moved! the adjournment of the House until December : 14, when Mr. /Lloyd George .will move the vote of credit.

Mr. Reginald M'K.enna suggested that Mr, Lloyd George's statement of i policy should Lb postponed till nest week, to enable Mr. Asquith to be preTo tliis the House agreed. Prior to the assembling of the House a meeting of the Irish Party decided to- await the Government's declaration on the Irish polioy before deciding its attitude towards the Government). The meeting adopted a resolution that the party continued to favour & vigorous war polioy, but again demanded the Home Rule Bill and the abolition of martial law in Ireland-, and it ivas cided to oppose conscription in Ireland by every means.—Renter. : RE-EECTION OF IIINISTERS

WILL TEST PUBLIC FEELINGS (Rec. December 13, 8.15 p.m.)

London, December 13. The "Dailr, Telegraph" states that owing to the likelihood of a peace agitation arising in some parts ,of the country, the Government will riot seek to abolish" the re-election of Ministers, but will consider by-eleotions in industrial centres as a test of public sentiment on the peace question. The .Chief Liberal Whip has offered the full support of the Liberal organisation for the re-elections.—Aus-N.Z. Cable Assn.

render the British Constitution members (attaining Cabinet rank must offer themselves for re-eleotion in the con-' ' stituencies they represent.] DOffINIONS AND THE WAR MR. MASSEY'S CANDID VIEWS (Rec. December 13, 8.5 p.m.) London, December 12. At a meeting held at the Queen's Hall to advocate improved Imperial , unity, Mr. Massey (Prime Minister of New Zealand) said that it was regrettable that the Dominions, had had no ..'■.voice in Imperial affairs since the beginning of the war. He helieved that the infusion, of new blood was always .'..,■ productive of good. The war situation .demanded, more patriotism and less politics. The British Parliament was obviously over-burdened,,and should delegate its local 'to provincial .' Legislatures.—United Service. CONGRATULATIONS TO NEW PREMIER. A NEW. ZEALAND TRIBUTE. (See. December 13, 6 p.m.) London, December 12. Sir Joseph-Ward, in a letter to Mr. • Lloyd _ George, congratulating him on i attaining the Premiership, expressed a hope for complete success in carrying the War to the final victory. , He . felt confident -fcha't the outlying parts ; of the Empire would loyally and heartily continue their co-operation until .-;■ the bitter struggle had been success- , fully ended.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable 'Assn. \