Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-18
ONSTERNAT|0N IN
GREAT BRITAIN.
Caused by Chamberlain's ReSigna-
ton and Peryades All Glasses
In the Kingdom.
EVERYBODY WAS SURPRISED.
Liberal Organs Say His Action Does
Not Mean a Victory for Free
Trade.

London, Sept. Reconsideration and
nouncement OF Jos. Chamberlain's res
ignatlon prevails among all classes In
the United Kingdom, to the exclusion
OF every other topic. The great major
ity of the public only learned the news
from the morning papers and their as
constituent in many cases was so great
as 10 prevent the expression of any CO.
herent opinion. The Pail Mall Gazette
this afternoon apparently sums up the
general feeling by describing the pres
ent crisis as the most extraordinary in
the whole history OF constitutional gov
eminent adding that what viii hap
pen next no one can forecast with any
degree of absolute certainty"
The Pail Mall Gazette states that
Premier Balfour win MI up the yacan-
cies and carry on the government until
he meets parliament In 1904 Mr.. cham
berlain also, does not look for an I'M
mediate general election, expecting at
least a !! months propaganda before
the electorate can decide upon his pro-
posals. Other rumors are current that
Mr. Balf)ur IL unable to find men TO mi
the vaoa ncies and that he will be oblig-
go to htnd the king his own resigna-
ton, This, however, does not appear to
be likely The Westminster Gazette
ana other papers forecast Lord Miner,
the high commissioner In South Africa,
succeeding to the colonial office and 1t
Is definitely announced that Lord STAN
ley, financial secretary to the war office.
and probably James Lowther, deputy
speakers, will be among those promoted
to the cabinet, but the detalls.of Its re-
construction are not likely to be known
until Mr.. Balfour has seen the king. AL
most every paper has its own candi-
dates for the various vacant offices, but
few OF the prophecies conceded. The at
tltude OF the Duke OF Denvonshlre, lord
president of the council, being unknown
10 the public, creates further uneer-
tainty.
Lord Rothschild's statement yester-
DAY TO the Associated Press, however,
can safely be taken as an indication
that the duke intends TO support Mr..
Balfour at any rate until parliament
meets.
The prediction that the markets
would not be affected by the cabinet
crisis has been fulfilled; indeed, consols
exhibited a flrmer tone.
From all parts OF the United King
dom and the empire editorial express
sions Of opinion on the crisis are pour
ing In. The government organs frankly
admit that Mr.. Chamberain's with
drawal came as bombshell The Lib
eral organs. though announcing the
wreck OF the Tory party which is de-
scrlbed as being Hamlet without the
prince nearly all agree in saying that
Mr. Chamborlain's resignation does not
mean victory for free trade
Though the man has gone" saws the
star his policy remains. This is Mr..
Chamberlains Elba. He has vet to
meet his Waterloo"
This IL borne out by reports from Dir-
mngham. where the powerful feeling in
favor Of preferential tariffs Is conferred.
There, though the resignation of the
head and shoulders OF the movement
came as a great surprise ceaseless ac-
uvity prevails and it Is announced that
Mr. Chamberlain's previous arrange
ments for his campaign will all be car
rled out.
The Associated Press learns there is
good reason to believe that the report
that War Secy, Brokrick VIII be trans
ferred to the India office Is correct
The new cabinet is expected TO meet
within fortnight.