The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-06-25
SALISBURY ACCEPTS
Hill Undertake the Formation Of
a New British Ministry.
GOSSIP As TO ITS PERSONNEL.

The Duke OF Devonshire, Lord Lansdowne,
Sir Henry james and Messrs. Balfour,
Chamberlain, Goshen and Courtney Be-
Iisvsd TO bc Slated for Positions.
LONDON June25. The Marquis Of Sails
bury conferred yesterday with tho Right
Hen. A. J, Ralfour, the Conservative
leader In the house of commons; the Duke
af Devonshire, the Dnionist leaderin the
house Of lords, and with the Right Hon.
Joseph Chamberlain, the Unionist leader
IA the house Of commons, at his house in
.ondon, and proceeded to Windsor in re-
y TO the summons Of the queen follow
lg the resignation of the Rosebery min
,tiy After brief interview with her
iaiesty Lord Salisbury accepted the task
forming new ministry.
The cabinet crisis continues to absorb
he attention Of the clubs, ETC.. and tho
'est informed speoulations regarding the
nbinet agree in the belief that the new
! ministry is to be composed Of representa-
4 tives Of both sections Of the Unionist
party, although dissolution Of parlia-
ment cannot long be delayed 1t may not
be necessary to fill all the places in the
ministry before taking steps for an i'm
mediate appeal to the country.
Then, according TO program, the Mar
quis of Salisbury would become premier
and president of the council OF ministers,
and the Duke OF Devonshre would become
secretary of state for foreign affairs. Mr..
Balfour Is said to be slated for the Office
Of first lord Of the treasury, and Mr..
Chamberlain will become secretary OF
state for war. The Right Hon. George ].
Goshen, formerly chancellor Of the ex-
chequer, is said to be slated for the post Of
first lord of the admiralty
Lord Lansdowne, Sir Henry James and
the Hon. Leonard Courtney, Liberal Union
ist, are also reported to have been selected
for cabinet positions.
The principal members of the Salisbury
cabinet must be reelected Immediately,
and the dissolution of parliament Is ex-
pected within fortnight
Tho Marquis of Londonderry Conserv-
ative, is expected to be the next viceroy Of
Ireland.
There were few peers in the house Of
lords when the PREMIER Lord Rosebery,
rose at 8:45 p. m. to announce the resigna-
tion Of the cabinet.
The Prince of Wales. the Duke of York
and the Duke of Cambridge sat on tho
cross benches. The galleries were crowded
with peoresses and O number of members
Of the house of commons were present In
order to hear the statement of the premier.
Lord Rosebery, amid deep silence, said
II desire to make a very brief statement,
which the house has undoubtedly antici-
pated. After the vote in the house OF
commons on Friday, which was praoti.
cally a vote of censurs on the secretary OF
war on question Of national defense, i'm.
mediately after there had been laid be-
fore the house great scheme for military
organization, the government felt 1t theiI
duty to place their designations In the
hands of the queen. Their resignation.
were accepted, and the government will
only hold office until their SUCCESSORS ART
appointed"
The Earl of Cranbrook, Conservative
said that the Marquis of Salisbury had de
sired him to say he wished the house t.
: adjourn until today.
Lord Rosebery remarked that there wa
: only one important bill, the soal fisheries
which would be proceeded with, and h
: expressed the hope that 1t would pass al
its stages today.
The seal fisheries bill then passed 1t
J first reading.
Tho Daily News denies that Sir william
| Harcourt intends to retire from politics.
At n meeting of McCarthyites in tn
house of commons it was decided to ap
l peal to the Irish people, at home an,
abroad, for funds for the election.
T The Times, The Post and The Dali
News agrees that Lord Salisbury's accept
ance Of the task of forming a ministry 1
, conditional on the Gladstonians not OF
ganizing votes of supply, and an earl
dissolution. The Times and Daily New
further believe that no such assurance ha
. been given, and that therefore the issu
i Is doubtful.