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THE WAR CABINET

MR CHAMBERLAIN RESIGNS RESHUFFLE OF PORTFOLIOS TWO HEW MEMBERS INVITED TO JOIN (British Official Wireless.) Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright RUGBY, October 3. (Received October 4, at 9.10 a.m.) Mr Chamberlain has resigned. The Cabinet changes are:— Sir John Anderson, Lord President of the Council. Mr Herbert Morrison, Minister of Home Security. Captain Oliver Lyttelton, President of the Board of Trade. Sir Andrew Duncan. Minister of Supply. Mr Moore-Brabazon, Minister of Transport. Sir John Reith, Minister of Works and Buildings. Viscount Cranbourne, Dominions Office. Lord Caldecote, Lord Chief Justice. Lord He wart, Lord Chief Justice, has resigned as from October 12 and becomes a viscount. Sir John Reith becomes a baron. Mr Churchill has invited Sir Kingsley Wood and Mr Ernest Bevin to join the War Cabinet. Mr Chamberlain sent a letter to Air Churchill, in the course of which he regretted that his health since his operation prevented him increasing his capacity for work, which, together with the unusual stress of war-time conditions, combined to cause him to progress backward instead of forward, and a considerable time must elapse before ho could hope to be able to perform the duties which were essential for a member of the War Cabinet? Therefore he felt bpuud in the national interest to ask Air Churchill to release him from his present responsibilities and submit his resignation to the King. Mr Chamberlain added an expression of warm appreciation of the kindness and consideration which Mr Churchill had consistently shown since the formation of his Government and his unshaken confidence under Air Churchill’s leadership. “ This country and her allies and associates,” he said, “ will succeed jn overcoming the forces of barbarism which have reduced a great part of Europe to a condition little better than slavery.” (Signed) “ Yours ever, Neville Chamberlain.” Mr'Churchill replied; “ I have for some time feared that you would be forced to relinquish the struggle. I and all-.your: colleagues drave" admired your unshaken nerve and persevering will. The help you have given since you ceased, to be my chief has tided us through what may well prove the turning point of the war. You did all you could for victory. If you now tell me you must fall out of line I cannot resist your claim. The loss of your services makes it necessary to re-form our ranks and fill the gap as best we can. I shall look back on this stern year of comradeship with feelings of deepest respect and regard for you. I trust that having put down your pack you will find your health and strength restored, and that we shall rejoice together in the better days to come.” MR CHAMBERLAIN IN ILL-HEALTH DOCTORS FORBID OFFICIAL ACTIVITY LONDON, October 3. (Received October 4, at 11.15 a.m.) Mr Chamberlain has resigned the leadership of the Conservative Party, which, it is generally predicted, will elect Air Churchill. Mr Chamberlain has been in bed in the country for several days. His doctors advised him that he must drop his job. The Alinistry of Works and Buildings (s a new creation. Captain Lyttelton becomes Minister, though he is not a member of the House of Commons. It is learned that Sir John Anderson will be included in the War Cabinet, which will number eight, consisting of Mr Churchill, Lord Halifax, Air Attlee, Air Greenwood, Lord Beaverbrook, Sir Kingsley Wood, Mr Ernest Bevin, and Sir John Anderson. LORD HALIFAX’S.NEW DUTIES ASSISTANCE FROM LORD SNELL (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, October 3. (Received October 4, at 11 a.m.) Lord Halifax will be assisted in his duties as Leader of the House of Lords hy Lord Snell, Captain of the Gentle-men-at-arms, who will continue as Deputy-leader of the House. CAPTURE OF GERMAN SHIP CANADIAN VESSEL'S SUCCESS (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, October 3. (Received October 4, at 1.30 p.m.) The following cable has been received by the Canadian Government from the First Lord of the Admiralty:—“ Please convey congratulations to all concerned on the capture of the German ship Weser. This early success for His Alajesty’s Canadian ship Prince Robert on her maiden voyage is, i am sure, a good augury for the future.”.

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Evening Star, Issue 23698, 4 October 1940, Page 5

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THE WAR CABINET Evening Star, Issue 23698, 4 October 1940, Page 5

THE WAR CABINET Evening Star, Issue 23698, 4 October 1940, Page 5

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