The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-20
.ROSEBERY MAY HEAD
THE NEXT MINISTRY
Prediction Made that His Reign Would
Z Be Of Short Llfe-Chamberlain May
Recent err Cabinet IL Lord Bal
four Is Returned to Power,
or He May Prefer to
Form Own Party

LONDON, Sept. 1o.--The political crisis
Is still the sole topic OF discussion IN
the United Kingdom. Premier Balfour
IL expected to have an audience WITH
King Edward at Balmora, when doubt.
less he will present the nominations for
the Cabinet vacancies. The exact ma
turc OF the appointments still continues
a matter OF varied surmse.
Regarding the eventual result OF the up.
hcaval, the Spectators forecast that Mr.
Ealfour, when he appeals to the country,
Will be beaten and succeeded by Rose.
berry minister which will not last long,
attracts the greatest attention.
A curious phase OF; the situation is the
severe criticism, regardless OF party lines
bestowed on Mr. Balfour's action in pub.
ll;shipg his VOWS and selling them In PAM
rhlet form. The Premier's nexperience
+ In business affairs now appears to have
put him at the mercy OF the publishers
OF the pamphlet, who are coinlng money
over the vital issne in national ar1alrs.
The outlook, which Is warm supporter
of the Premier, declares Mr. Balfour.s
indiscretion strikes a rude blow a t one ~.
reverence FOR the traditions OF Eng Isl
public life. hi
Z II Will Pay Him Well. &.
"A The Outlook estimates that the profits
on 10000 copies alone Will be over sl7,Vo'
or which Mr.. Balfoura Will receive q large
share. The pamphlet promises to reach
\ sale of a million copies In the mean.
time there are no pamphlets in print, and
&the copies printed have reached pre-.
MUM. many OF them selling for rlfty
cents, double the price OF the issue. MT
Balfour's party managers openly pro.
claim grave dissatisfaction. In the first
Mace. they say they cannot get any more
copies for their Impatient constituencies s..
and they add that they object TO paying
for literature which IS supposed to pc
the most powerful aid in keeping the gov
eminent In power.
The Associated Press learns from an au.
sthoritatlye source that Mr.. Balfour ex-
meets Mr. Chamberlain to re-enter the
cabinet In the event that an appeal to the
country returns Mr. Balfour to power.
Roth desire, however that the elections
be postponed as long as possible IN orosr
10 give Mr. Chamberlain the opportunity
"a ;mnress his views on the people. II the
government Ia returned. or II a weak,
Liberal ministry is retained N power
only short time, Mr., Balfour anticipates
that he and Mr. Chamberlain VIII re-
organize a new ministry
NAV Not Join Him.
According TO an authority thorouRniy
cognizant with Mr.. Chamberains plans
Mr.. Balfour might then find Mr. Cham I'M,
berla!n unwilling to join him. ~ mas
been Mr.. Chambcrlains purpose. said ne
person quoted. ITO form parry OF n's
own, and he may take advantage OF the
present opportunity to carry out his IN
tention. His reputation as the only PUBIC
5man5,in England with a definite policy.
coupled With his strength Of will ana
ability, may enable him to achieve ms
ambition. In case OF the success at 'ne
alact,ons of his advanced programme OF
fnreferentlal tariffs. he would form his
own Cabinet and possibly dtsplace Mr..
5Balfour as premier. !
Mr.. Balfour and Lord Landsdowne ootn
went to Balmoral to-day, Mr.. Broderick
goes there Monday.