BRITISH POLITICS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9121, 14 April 1908, Page 5

BRITISH POLITICS.

THE NEW MINISTRY. Per Press Association.—Copyright. London, April 13. It is officially announced that Mr Asquith nas formed the following Cabinet: — Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury, Mr H. H. Asquith. Lord Chancellor, Sir Robert Reid. Lord President of the Council, Lord Tweedmouth.

Lord Privy Seal.JMarquis of Ripon

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Lloyd George.

Home Secretary, Mr Herbert Gladstone.

Foreign Secretary, Sir Edward

Grey. Colouml Secretary, the Earl of Crewe. Secretary for War, Mr R. B. Haldane. Chief Secretary for Ireland, Mr A. Birrell. Secretary for Scotland, Mr Sinclair. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Sir H. Fowler (to bo created a Viscount). President of the Board of Trade, Mr ’Winston Churchill. (to be created a Viscount). First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr R. McKenna. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Earl of Aberdeen. Lord Chancellor of Ireland, Lord Justice Walker. President of Local Government Board, Mr J. Burns. President of the Board of Education, Mr W. Runciman. Under Secretary for Y7ar, Lord Lucas. Financial War Secretary, Mr F. D. Acland. Under Secretary for India. Mr T. R. Buchanan. Secretary to the Treasury, Mr T. E. Hobhouse. Mr Herbert Samuel declined promotion, preferring to pilot the Children’s Bill. Mr Morley informs his constituents that his health compelled him to choose between resigning his office or withdrawing from the;House of Commons. He chose the latter at the instance of his colleagues.

MR CHURCHILL’S ELECTION ADDRESS. Mr Churchill, in a fighting manifesto appealed to his constituents for a renewal of confidence. He reiterated his adherence to free trade; promised the construction of a railway to the Victoria and Albert Lakes, thus opening up cotton potentialities in Uganda ; and indicated that all social reform and commercial efficiency waited on the passage of the Licensing Bill in its integrity. He declared that the Government was perfectly ready to consider amendments to the Education Bill provided that schools maintained by public funds were amenable to public control and the State-paid teachers not subjected to religious tests. He admitted that Catholics and Jaws need a special type of school. PRESS COMMENTS. The Chronicle says that, apart from Sir H. O. Banuerman’s loss, the shuffling of offices and the introduction of new blood has undoubtedly strengthened the Government.

The Times says the Cabinet is distinctly stronger and more compact. Earl Crewe’s appointment tends to secure harmonious relations with the Colonies, but since ho is unable to make concessions in preferential treatment his tenure is unlikely to be a conspicuous success. Mr Winston Churchill has yet to win the confidence of business men, since his brilliant rhetoric does nob go far.

The Times says that Lord 'Elgin has declined a marquisate.

Earl Crewe leads in the House of Lords.

The Telegraph says that Mr As* quith is no “Little-Euglauder, ” hut his uncompromising Oobdsuism will

bar the way with regard to the paramount problem of over-sea nations with the Motherland.

The Daily News says that Mr Asquith has a great opporunity,‘but he will need great courage. • Received April 14, 8.9 a.m. London, April 13.

The Daily Mail states that Mr McKenna’s promotion to the position of First Lord of the Admiralty has aroused a storm of criticism even in Liberal circles. He is-supposed to be a “little navy” man.

The Daily Mail thinks that Lord Crewe, Secretary for the Colonies, is likely to act fairly on safe and cautious lines.

The ” Standard rejoices at Mr Churchill’s removal from the Colonial Office since he contrived to statesmen of every selfgoverning colony except two, which lately fought against the Sovereign. Mr Asquith will introduce the Budget. __ l . “’Sir" Henry Campbell-Bannerman had a quiet day and obtained a considerable amount of sleep.