THE BRITISH CABINET.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 213, 5 October 1903, Page 3

THE BRITISH CABINET.

LOBD MILSEB DECLINES OFFIOE. FIB PBEBB L3BOCIATION. London, October 2, Thera h a rumour in the city that Lord Oromjr will succeed Mr Chamberlain as Secretary of State for 'he Colonies, Lord Milner has returned to the Continent. Mr Bilfour announced atSh flHd that Lord Milner had declined the Colonial Secretaryship, not becnusa of any difference of opinion on the fiscal qustion or otherwise, but in sequence of his anxiety to remain in Africa, FOREIGN OPINION. London, October 3. The Eirl of Selborno, First Lord of the Admiralty, has been summoued to Balmoral. German newspapers are unable to differentiate between Mr Bilfour and Mr Chamberlain theoretically, The Tempi say that if Mr Balfour is really the leader of the p irty, his speech marks an epoch, and the reception accorded it encourages the belief that the Government will possibly emerge triumphantly from the grave crisis.

MB BALFOUR'S EtJLuGY OF MS CHAMBEKMIN,

London, October 3. I Mt Balfour, sp9akiDg at a luncheon I at Sheffield, gratefully acknowledged the unanimity of his party's support, and stated that whila tha groat maj jrity supported the Government he would never think of deserting the cause for which he was responsible. It was impossible to part with the services of old friends and colleagues wrhout a pang, the only consolation being that there was no personal bitterness AU alike were sincerely devoted to the great p«ty for which they hid done such admirable service. Mr Btlfour emphasised the loss the Government, the country, and the Empire sustained by the resignation of the greatest Colonial Minister the country hid seen, and who had given to the title a new and wider meaning and a richer signification t > every citfz >n of the Empi< e. If, as he believed was the case, South Africa was loya', contented aEd united, that was run to Mr Chamberlain a ori Milu-r more th.n -.11 o hers pu o-g-thi-r. Co; ciulins?, the P ernio- sai l trat the place Mr Chambn 1 in on: upin i another might occupy, but note couli fill. Received 5. 0.5 a.m. London. Oc- iber 5. The Daily .News is norry Lord \lilnor has refused a pr.s»'io> i•> hn South Africa ha* Miff*red mu • u It*; car do !ittle more hr.rui i> a d va- at'd laud.