THIS DAYS CABLES. The Ministerial Crisis in England. CAUSE OF THE RUPTURE. THE TORY VIEW OF THE SITUATION. MR CHAMBERLAIAN ON LIBERAL UNITY. LORD SALISBURY PROPOSES COALITION. [BY TELEGRAPH-COPYRIGHT.] [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] London, December 24.

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THIS DAYS CABLES. The Ministerial Crisis in England. CAUSE OF THE RUPTURE. THE TORY VIEW OF THE SITUATION. MR CHAMBERLAIAN ON LIBERAL UNITY. LORD SALISBURY PROPOSES COALITION. [BY TELEGRAPH -COPYRIGHT.] [REUTERS TELEGRAMS. ] London, December 24.

It is understood that the hopeless difference of opinion which exists between the Marquis of Salisbury and Lord Randolph Churchill on the subject of local self-government is the main cause of the latter resigning his position in the Cabinet. The consensus of opinion is that the Cabinet has been severely damaged by the step which Lord R. Churchill has taken. The Conservatives are furious with him, and the leaders of that party are unanimous in their desire that Lord Hartington be asked to form a coalition minis try. Lord Harting'on is at present at Rome, and communications are being addressed to him with that object. In addressing a meeting at Birmingham last night, Mr Chamberlain stated that he considered Lord R. Churchill's resignation as evidence of the triumph of Conservative principles in the Cabinet, and declared the present occasion offers a great opportunity for a re-union of the Liberal party, who are agreed on all points with exception of the immediate granting of Home Rule to Ireland. Mr Chamberlain, in conclusion, made an appeal to the Liberals of all shades of opinion, to make an honest attempt to re-unite the party. Lord Salisbury has made overtures to Lord Hartington with a view to a coalition, offering to resign the Premiership to a Liberal statesman. He also proposed that Lord Hartington should accept a position in the Cabinet and lead the House of Commons.