The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-16
The BRITISH CABINET CRISIS.
The Papers are at Sea as to What Has Been
Done.
(By the Associated Press.)

L
London, Sept. 14.-The Associated Press
understands that the rumors of the APP
preaching resignation of the Chancellor of
the EXchequer, Mr. Ritchle, are well
founded. Other minor designations are
likely to occur, but Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain and Premier Balfour are re-
ported to be standing together and intend
keeping up the Cabinet by filling the va
cancies.
Upon the arrival of Mr.. Chamberlain at
Downing Street he was loudly hooted A
crowd of laborers employed on the new
government building in course of erection
nearby joined in the unusual demonstra-
tion against the Colonial Secretary.
Mr.. Chamberlain, who was accompanied
by Gerald Balfour, president of the board
of trade showed his customary indiffer-
ence of the reception. The police eventu-
ally were obliged to form double lines from
Mr.. Balfour's house to the Foreign Office,
so as to enable the Cabinet ministers to
enter the latter place.
The special Cabinet meeting began at
o'clock and ended at $50 p. m.
1t transpired that the predicted division
in the Cabinet over Mr.. Chamberlain IS
fiscal proposals actually occurred and that
partial reorganization of the ministry
is probable Mr. Richie expressed his
unalterable opposition to any change in
the fiscal system and nothing is believed
to have occurred to modify the opinion
held this morning that he will resign the
CHARACTERISTIC of the Exchequer.
In spite of the South African Commits
sion's severe criticism of Lord Lansdowne's
course as Secretary for War, it is declar-
ed that he proposes to remain at. the head
of the Foreign Office and it was remarked
by one who knows his views that he has
made quite different record in his pres
ent place than when as war secretary he
had to contend with the opposition of
Lord Wolseley.
sAnother meeting of the Cabinet will be
held tomorrow 1t may therefore safely
be assumed that no definite decisions re-
garding the fiscal question was reached to-
day.
1t is conceded that the Cabinets dis
cussion of the fiscal question is closed for
the present and that the meeting tomor-
row was specially called for the pur
pose of further considering business of
an altogether different nature.
Usual reliable sources state positively
that the fiscal debate was carried through
without fresh development.
The Daily Telegraph which is probably
| the best informed, asserts that the Cabi
net crisis was postponed until this even
| ing and that the discussion of the fiscal
question will be continued at the resumed
, meeting today. meeting to down, but but
| that whatever may be the upshot re-
mer alfour will neither, dissolve parlia
| ment nor summon an autumn session.
The Standard on the other hand asserts
with equal. positiveness that the financial
| inquiry was finished and that the adjourned
meeting will deal with the foreign policy.
| 1t understands that the question OF I'M
posing preferential tariffs has been set
aside until an appeal can be made to the
country ana that during the existence of
| the Parliament the action of the minis
| tiers will be confined to discussion and
| inquiry