News From England

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 300, 28 May 1915, Page 5

News From England

THE NATIONAL MINISTRY. FURTHER APPOINTMENTS. , ' OUTSIDE THE CABINET. i Received May 27, 8.5 p.m. London, May 27. The following appointments have been taade outside the Cabinet:— ; Mr. Herbert L. Samuel —PostmasterGeneral. (Was President Local Government Board. Has served as Under-Secretary to Home Department, and Chancellor of the Duehy of Lancaster. Next to Mr. Asquith, he is the most lucid de- ,• bater in the Government.) Mr. F. E. Smith, K.C.—Solicitor-Gen- ! cral. (Has acted as Press Censor, and later went to the front as major. Is one of the Unionist Party's best speakers, and is the author of several Ijooks on International Law.) * The Hon. E. S. Montague—Secretary 1 j to the TreasuA'. (No change.)

SPEECH BY MR. BONAR LAW. IVILL LLOYD GEORGE BE PREMIER? " Received May 27, 5 p.m. : j London, May 20. ' At the Carlton Club Mr. Bonar Law, 'amid cheers, read Mr. Asquth's letter inviting the Unionists to enter the CabSuet, in which he said that after long consideration it has been decided to conduct the war to a successful issue cantiot be effected except by a Cabinet representing all parties. After consultation with Lord Landsdowne and other leaders, Mr. Bonar law accepted the position in the Cabinet. The Manchester "Guardian states there are rumors that Hr. Asquith may ultimately leave the Treasury, Mr. Lloyd George becoming Premier. The rumors are not without foundation. (At the Carlton Club, Lord Lansdowne Bitd there ha<l been shortcomings and •miscalculations in the conduct of the War. We were not sure of getting •enough men or the right men. It was •common knowledge that a failure to supply the essential munitions has many times interfered with the military operations. The staying power of the country was going to be taxed as never bstore, and the Opposition, therefore, was bound to accept a share of the responsibility. Mr. Bonar Law said that the Unionists were entering the coalition with a fixed determination to act loyally towards every member of the Cabinet, put*ing aside all thought of Home Itir», the Welsh Church, and other party ques- ] tions. We all regret Mr. Redmond has not joined the new Government. We realise' it is entitled to act with the strength of a,Government has the nation behind it. The Duke of Jutland and Leicester Bpoke with a certain knowledge when he said the men at the front were suffering abominable tortures from most hopeless forget fulness on the part of the military authorities in respect of creating a constant supply of guns and shells. There ,was not a thousandth part explosive shells supplied that were required. Regiments went into tie trenches with a couple of dozen hand granades. He believed Mr. Lloyd George was one of the few men capable of putting the matter On a strong and energetic business footing.

> SUPPORT OF THE UNIONISTS. 'London May 20. J ' Tlie Unionist Party at a meeting, Lord itansdowne presiding expressed the utmost unanimity in supporting the Coalition and bringing the war to a successful termination at the earliest possible moment. SATISFACTION IX FRAXCE. Received May 27. 0.5 p.m. Paras, May 27. The newspapers favorably comment on the Cabinet, particularly the inclusion of Lord Lansilmvii". who was the principal negotiator for the Entente Cnrdiale. Satisfaction is expressed that Mr. Churchill remains in the Cabinet.

' CALL UP THE NATION. ; AX APPEAL lOR XFAY ACTIOX. Received May -J.",, 11.ao p.m. fy London, May 27. Lord Milner, in a letter to the Times, «ays the change in the Ministry will not fcring victory without a change, of method. Xine-tenths of the hitches, delays, Munders and widespread and discontent are due to the fact that the country still clings to the voluntary system, while the enemy is organised on the principle of national service throughout. This handicap i= too enormous. The spirit of the nation is excellent to supply the needs of firm leadership. .There ought to be a census in order

that the country may call men out in the right order, the younger before the older, and the unmarried before the married. If the present call for 300.000 succeeds it will he needlessly disorganising, and wasteful. The unfairness of leaving the individual to decide who is to bear the burden Will become increasingly disturbing to the public mind. The present method is unfair to our soldiers, tlu> Allies, and thousands of men and some who are unjustly denounced as slackers and cowards, when thev are roallv ignorant and bewildered. We have hitherto relied too exclusively on pit-king uur people, and it is high time we enrolled the whole of the able-bodied manhood of the nation. Wc are ready to obey; it only needs the captain on the bridge to give the signal.

THE NATION WAKES UP. READY TO OBEY NEW CABINET. Received May 27, p.m. (Times and Sydney Sun Services, i London, May 2li. The Times, In a leader, emphasises the urgent,and imperative need of national in its broadest sense, It has taken in long months of slaughter to awaken the nation to the immensity of the task before them, and the immensity of the effort demanded, vliic.i is only accomplishable by Britain's vuole strength disciplined, marshalled, and coordinated. On all sides military and civil people now realise the Dominions' system of military service is thoroughly demoefatic. They await the new Government to speak the word, and are ready to obey.

RACING IN IRELAND. Times and Sydney Sun Services. Received May 27, 5 p.m. London, Miy ~ ' i. The Government officially a.-.ii'.vucos that it will not interfere with racing in Ireland. Bombardier Wells, the pugilist, lias enlisted as a private in a Welsh regiment.