Political Crisis in England.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 303, 27 June 1895, Page 2

Political Crisis in England.

(Per Press Association.) London, June 26. Although Lord Salisbury was wil- | ling to surrender the Foreign Office to j the Duke of Devonshire, the latter j preferred to be President of the j Council, with the leadership of the i Consultative Council on Imperial De- | fence, entrusted by the Executive | with the carrying out of army reforms. : Mr Macarthy iutends to appeal to the Irish at Homo and abroad for j election funds. j The Times says that Mr Chamberlain's desire to draw closer the ties between England and the colonies influenced his choice of a portfolio. The dissolution is expected to take place in the second week in July. It is reported that the Liberals are unprovided with candidates for 170 seats. June 2G. Henry Chaplin becomes President of the Board of Agriculture. It is expected Sir Henry James will be Home Secretary, and Lord llalsbury Lord High Chancellor. Mr A. J. Balfour, in hia election address, blamed Sir AY. Y. Harcourt for refusing to dissolvo Parliament. He refrained from explaining the Government policy, excepting that ho said not by the destruction of an ancient institution or tho restless manipulation of constitutional machinery would the Government imperil the security or domestic progress of the country. Sir Michael Hicks -Beach, Messrs Goschen, Balfour, and Chamberlain, leave on an electioneering tour today. The Liberals have promised to afford Lord Salisbury reasonable assistance to pass the remainder of the Estimates. It is understood Mr Gladstone questions the wisdom of Lord Ecsebory's resignation. Mr Macarthy'a appeal for election funds calls upon the lush to reinforce the cause of autonomy agaiust its bitterest enemies. Mr John Redmond states lhat the Parneliites intend to conte&t, every seat in Ireland. The House will adjourn on Monday Mr Gladstone, on being interviewed, said he did not intend lo renew tho political work or assist in the general election.