BRITISH POLITICS.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 October 1922, Page 5

BRITISH POLITICS.

DISSOLUTION TO-MORROW.

ELECTIONS NEXT MONTH. BONAR LAW’S CABINET. PROBABLE MINISTERS. By Telegraph.— Press Assn.—Copyright. Received October 24, 11.10 p.m. London, Oct. 24. It is not expected the full list of the new Ministry will be available till it is sworn in on Wednesday, but it is believed the following have been definitely settled:—

Lord Denby (a former British Ambassador at Paris) —First Lord of the Admiralty. Colonel L. C. Amery (a former Secretary for the Colonies) —Secretary for the Colonies. Mr. Stanley Baldwin (Coalition President of the Board of Trade) — Chancellor of the Exchequer. Lord Cave (a former Home Secretary and a Lord of Appeal) —Lord Chancellor. ■Sir P. Lloyd-Greame (Department of Overseas Trade) —President »f the Board of Trade. Viscount Peel (Under-Secretary of War until last year)—Secretary for India. Sir A. Oriffith-Boscawen (Coalition Minister of Agriculture)—Minister of Agriculture. The new Parliament will meet on November 20 in order to complete the Irish legislation by December 6. Mr. Lloyd George, who had a farewell interview with the King this afternoon, will vacate Downing Street on Wednesday and will speak at Glasgow on Saturday, supported by Sir Robert Horne, when he will reply to Mr. Bonar Law’s policy speech, which is now fixed for Thursday. Mrs. Lloyd George is already seeking a residence in Westminster, near the National Coalition-Liberal headquarters, from which Mr. Lloyd George will direct his campaign. London, Oct. 23. Mr. Bonar Law has seen the King and undertaken to form a Ministry. There will be a dissolution on Thursday and the elections will be held on November 15.

LORD CURZON S POSITION. i'O REMAIN FOREIGN SECRETARY. DEALING WITH IRELAND. Received October 24, 11.10 p.m. London, Oct. 24. In his speech at the Hotel Cecil, Lord Curzon clearly indicated that he was continuing in the position as Foreign Secretary. Mr. Bohar Law was of opinion that the best way of dealing with the post-war recovery of the country and the world was to leave free play to individual initiative and avoid attempts at social improvement, which at another time would be most desirable. Aa little interference as possible was necessary, either legislatively or administratively. He adopted a sympathetic attitude towards Ireland and he said the treaty must be given a fair chance. He dwelt on the unparalleled difficulty of the task of the people now attempting to govern Ireland. The Conservatives could not shut off all the responsibility, but ought to do everything in their power to help the Provisional Government to attain success, so long as the Provisional Government was honestly trying to carry out the treaty. He concluded by a significant allusion to his health. He said that if the burden became intolerable on that account he did not expect the party to press him to remain if he asked to be set free. —Reuter Service.

CONSERVATIVE LEADER. BONAR LAW CHOSEN. POLICY EXPECTED TO-MORROW. London, Oct. 23. Mr. Bonar Law was unanimously elected Conservative leader. Deputations from Ulster are crossing the Channel next week with a view to securing pledges from Unionist candidates safeguarding Ulster in the maintenance of her rights and liberties. Mr. Bonar Law had an enthusiastic reception from the crowds in the vicinity of the Hotel Cecil, when he arrived to attend the Conservative meeting. Lord Curzon, who presided, said the conn try wanted stability, not sensation, peace at home as well as abroad, no extension, but a curtailment of responaibflities. . Mr. Bonar Law, in his speech, said he hoped that now the Party s confidence had been given to him Coalition Unionists who voted against the Carlton Club resolution would join hands with their Unionist brothers and go to the country as a united party. They differed only regarding the best methods of succeeding in their policy. This was no time for introducing big schemes which might be beneficial to the Empire, however dear they might be to his heart. They should rather hope for a period of quietness than fierce controversy. It is understood this reference was to tariff reform. Mr. Bonar Law added that the Irish Constitution must be given effect to. •Referring to Mr. Lloyd George, Mr. Bonar Law said he was sure they would have a stiff tussle, but he hoped they would still be good friends. He would open the campaign and submit a definite policy on Thursday. An official statement issued after the meeting states that Mr. Bonar Law’s policy is based on freedom from adventurous commitments at Home or abroad. He promised the Irish Treaty a fair chance, but England could not free herself from responsibility for the events in Ireland. The resolution adopted promised Mr. -Bonar Law the support and confidence of Unionists, now and after the elections.