The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-22
CRISIS In ENGLAND
ROsEBERY'S MINISTRY DEFEATED
IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Motion of n Conservative to Reduce
the Secretary of Wars Salary Car
ried by a Vote of 132 to 125.
CABINET MEETING CALLED
| SITUATION CONSIDERED BY THE
PREMIER AND HIS MINISTER'S.
Mr.. mpbell-Bannerman, Secretary
of War, Reported to Have Sur
rendered His Portfolio.
ANOTHER GREAT SURPRISE
RESIGNATION OF THE COMMANDER
IN CHEF OF BRrTAIN's FORCES.
| Joyful News for Radicals and Others
Who Have Long Called the Duke
of Cambridge an Old Fossil.
Mr.. Campbell-Bannerm Secretary
of War, Reported to Have Sur
rendered His Portfolio.
ANOTHER GREAT SURPRISE
RESIGNATION OF THE COMMANDER
IN CHIEF OF BRrTAIN's FORCES.
Joyful News for Radicals and Others
Who Have Long Called the Duke
of Cambridge an Old Fossil.

LONDON, June 2L-The government was
defeated to-day. in the House of Commons
on the motion Of the Hon. William ST.
John F. .Broderick. Conservative member
for the Gulford division of Surrey, to re-
duce the salary of the Secretary of War
by f100 on account OF an alleged deficiency
in the army stores and munitions of war.
chiefly cordite. The motion was adopted
by a vote Of l32 to l25. Progress was imme-
diately reported.
The general belief expressed this evening
is that the defeat of the government means
a crisis. The Cabinet is now sitting and it
is believed that the Ministers will decide
dissolution at the earliest possible mo-
ment. The business OF the session can be
wound up in short order.
The result of the division was so uneX-
pected that when the paper was handed to
the opposition whip. Mr.. Aikers- Douglass,
he read the figures, and turned 1t to the
government whip Mr.. Ellis. who had about
read it, when he saw ii was a defeat, and
returned IL to Mr.. Douglass, who. as the
opposition had won, was entitled to report
the figures. Mr. Douglass announced them
amid loud applause.
The Conservative leader. Mr.. Balfour,
| then asked what course the government
| proposed to take, and the Chancellor of
| the Exchequer. Sir Vernon Harcourt, an
| nounced that the government would proceed
| with non-contentious bill. and the House
| proceeded TO discuss the naval-works biz.
| The Unionists are jubilant at such an
unexpected victory. The opposition whips
| only issued an ordinary whip but there
| was an immense amount of canvassing
| done to bring up their supporters The
division occurred during the dinner hour,
and some of the government supporters had
| left the House.
| Great excitement prevailed insth lobbies
| of the House OF Commons this evening. and
the members eagerly discussed the ex-
! pected dissolution. The announcement Of
| the figures of the vote caused great amaze
| ment in the House, which adjourned at
| 1880 o'clock. without any further incidents.
| 1t is reported that Mr.. Campbell Banner
| man Secretary OF War, said to a friend in
] the lobby that this is his last night as
| minister in the present Cabinet. formal
| Cabinet council will be held tomorrow
| The fright among the Liberals abated
| before the House rose, and the opinion was
| expressed that the government should ask
for a vote of confidence, which would be
| certain to Zoe given by the normal govern
ment majority. Thus the Crisis would be
| averted
| Mr.. Campbell Bannerman was engaged in
| conversation with Liberal members in the
| lobby at the time of the division. He fees
the defeat as a personal affront and re-
| sents its instigation by the front or the
| opposition bench, to whom he had promised
to give the information sought, if expressly
called on to do so. although he thought
| such publicity not advisable. They avoided
the responsibility of making the demand,
| yet voted against him.
Lord Rosebery came to town tonight and
the Cabinet meeting began in Sir William
Harcourt's room In the House of Commons
| and was continued at Lord Rosebery's resi-
dence until nearly midnight. The Liberal
whip being present. 1t is understood that
the Cabinet discussed the possibility or
reversing to-day's vote in the report stage
Of the bill. Although it is doubtful whether
Mr.. Campbell -Bannerman could he per-
suaded to remain in the Cabinet, that body
meets again tomorrow Mr.. Campbell
Bannerman is believed to have resigned.
Comments of the Press.
| LONDON, June 22-The Times. in an edi-
torial, discussing the ministerial crisis,
says: Following closely on the Gladstone
incident, which the widest imagining of
the ministerial apologists cannot explain
away, this defeat, 1t is admitted. even by
numbers of stanch Liberals, places the
government in an extremely awkward po-
sition. With Mr.. Campbell -Bannerman per-
sonally. much sympathy will be felt. No
course except resignation Is open to him
and that must involve the breakup OF the
Cabinet The government will gain nothing
by seeking a formal vote OF confidence.
which is not certain TO be given. 1t is use
less to struggle ignominiously TO postpone
an inevitable dissolution.
The Daily News QiberaD, in an editorial,
says: ITO tell the world of our defensive
resources In detail would be an act OF
criminal folly for which no punishment
would be too severe. NJ. Campbell Ban
nerman's resignation cannot be accepted.
If he resigns, his colleagues will resign
with him. 1t was a snatch division and
the government is fully entitled to ask
for vote of confidence
The Chronicle RadcaD. in its editorial.
says that the defeat Of the government was
the outcome of petty and ignominous
I strategy, and argues that the government
would be justified in refusing to resign on
such a trick; but since the opposition is de-
termned 10 make the carrying of the
government impossible, it would be better
10 resign.