The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-06-22
A NEN Cabinet NEEDED
Crisis Impending in England's
Ministry
UNIONISTS ARE JUBILANT
The Government Placed in an Awkward
Position
Fight Among the Liberals checked.-An At.
tempt VIII Be rlade to Weather
the Storm


Associated Press Special Wire,
LONDON June 21.-The general belle
expressed is that the defeat of the gov
ernment means crisis. The cabine
held a short session. and it is believed
that the ministers will decioe upon
dissolution at the earliest possible
moment.
The Conservative leader, Mr.sBalfour
asked what course the government pro-
posed to take, and the chancellor of the
exchequer, Sir William Vernon Harcourt,
announced that the government would
proceed with a non-contentious bill, and
the house proceeded to discuss the nava
works bill.
The Unionists are iubilant at such an
unexpected victory. The opposition
whips only issued an ordinary "whlp,
but there was an immense amount of
private canvassing done to bring up their
supporters.
The greatest excitemen prevailed in
the lobbies of the house of commons this
evening and the members are eagerly
discussing the expected dissolution.
The house adjourned at 1880 O'Clock
without any further incident.
1t is reported that Mr.. Campbell Ban.
herman, secretary of war. said to friend
in the lobby that this was his last night
as d minister in the present cabinet. The
ministers only counselled together, as
Lord Rosebery. the premier, was at Ep-
som. A formal cabinet council Will be
held tomorrow.
before the house arose, and the opinion
was expressed that the government should
ask for vote of confidence. which would
be certain to be given by the normal gov
ernment majority. Thus the crisis would
be averted.
MI. Campbell Bannerman was engaged
in conversation with Liberal mem bers in
the lobby at the time OF the division.
He feels the defeat as a personal affront
and resents its instigation by the opposi-
ton branch. to whom he has promis sed to
give the information sought if expressly
called on to do SO. They avoided the re-
spJnsiblility of making the demand, yet
voted against him.
Lord Rosepery came down tonight and
tho cabinet meeting in Sir William Har-
coult's rooms in the house iof commons
was continued at Lord Rosebery's resi-
dence until nearly midnight.
1t is understood that the cabinet dis
cussed the possibilities of reversing to-
days vote in the report stage of the bill.
Although it is doubtful whether Mr..
Campuell- Bannerman could be persuad ed
to remain in the cabinet. that body meets
again tomorrow for decision. 1t is be-
lieved he has resigned.
The Times in an editorial discussing
the ministerial crisis says: "This defeat,
1t is admitted even by members of
staunch Liberal convictions. places the
government is an extremely awkward
position. With Mr.. Cam pbell- Banner
man personally, much sympathy will be
felt. No course, except resignation is
open and must involve the breaking up
Of the cabinet"
The Chronicles lobbyist says that a
loud shout of triumph went up from the
Conservative benches. The members
leaped to their feet and the Liberal
Unionists. led by Joseph Cham berlain,
leaned forward with mockng cheers and
mingled cries to resign. Mr.. Campbell
Bennerman turned deadly pale and for
mally sent his resignation to Lord Rose
berry; directly he left the mouse. The ex-
planation of the affair is that the Radi-
Gals expected an exciting debate over an
attack upon the Duke OF Cambridge, an
when his retirement was announced, all
interest was gone.