Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman.

Waikato Argus, Volume XXIV, Issue 3751, 7 April 1908, Page 3

Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman.

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United Press Assoiatoin. By Eelectric Telegraph—Copyright

RESIGNS THE PREMIERSHIP. HIS MAJESTY'S REGRET. MR ASQUITH SUMMONED. London, April 6. A Court circular announces that Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman, at the urgent recommendation of his medical advisers, has resigned. King Edward, who received the communication with much regret, has accepted the resignation. Reuter's Biarritz correspondent reports that the acceptance was accompanied with expressions of esteem and best wishes for his recovery. King Edward has summoned Mr Asquith. The resignation has caused more regret than surprise in London clubs. Appreciatory and sympathetic com ments appear in all the newspapers. The Daily Mail emphasises Mr Asquith's moderation, and expects further purging of the Liberal programme. The Standard contrasts Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman's and Mr Asquith's sympathies and methods, and concludes by stating that it will be necessary for Mr Asquith to rely on the "Centre" not on the "Left." The Telegraph says the country expects Mr Asquith to show greater firmness, to yield less to extreme Radicals than Sir H. Cambpbell-Ban-nerman, and to bring the Irish policy more in accord with the elementary principles of good government. London, April 6. Two old houses adjoining Bemer's Hotel, at the corner of Castle and Oxford-streets, collapsed early today, burying 30, mostly foreign ser r vants employed in Berner's and the York Hotels. Several were killed and some others terribly injured.