Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-09-23
THE BRITISH CABINET.
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain
Resigns.
c. 7. Richie, Chancellor Of the Ex.
ehequer, and Lord George HamII.
ton, as Secretary For India,
Also Withdraw.

London, Sept 1s.-The resignation,
Oh joseph Chamberlain. as secretary OF
the colonies. c. T. Richie. as chancel.
ior OF the exchequer. and Lord George
Hamilton. as secretary for India. were
omcially announced Thursday evening.
King Edward has accepted the resig.
nations OF Secretaries Chamberlain
and Hamilton and Chancellor Richie.
Secretary Chamberlain resigned
from the cabinet on the ground that
Premier Balfour's attitude on the As
cal question is not sufficiently adyanc-
ed to enable Mr.. Chamberlain to re-
main member OF the government
without the sacrifice OF his own views.
The retirement of Colonial Secre-
tary Chamberlain was unknown and
unsuspected in London until the Off ial
announcement was issued late Thurs
day night. too late for the evening pa
pers. There had been much exchang-
ing OF political visits early in the day.
but as Premier Balfour and his broth
er. Gerald, left for their home at Whit
tlngham early in the afternoon II was
thought that nothing would happen
for day or two. Late in the even
the designations OF Mr.. Chamberlain.
OF Mr.. Richie and OF Lord George
Hamilton. arrived from Balmoral en-
aiding the premier's secretary to make
the official announcement
1t is understood that the designations
or some other members OF the cabinet
are imminent, and that Lord Balfour
OF Burleigh, secretary for Scotland.
mas actually resigned. although the
fact has not yet been formally given
out. Lord Lansdowne. foreign secre-
tary, left London Thursday night for
Balmoral, whittier Premier Balfour
and his brother are also expected to
proceed Immediately.
In the conservative clubs Thursday
night, the manner In which the crisis
was projected was almost as great a
surprise as in liberal quarters. Curl
osity centers on the attitude Of the
duke OF Devonshire. whose resignation
mas been fully expected. 1t was sup
posed by some that he would take the
present opportunity OF retiring from
politics on the ground OF his advanced
years
AS to the reconstruction of the cabi-
net no great interest is excited. al
though the political prophets are al
ready busy appointing Austen Cham
berlain as chancellor OF the exeche.
0uer. the earl Of Selborne as secretary
for the colonies, because it is recog.
nized as impossible that an appeal to
the country can be much longer de-
layed and the general opinion is that
in the present shattered condition of
the unionist party the liberals will be
returned to power
London, Sept. 21-Lord Balfou- OF
Burleigh. secretary for Scotland. and
Arthur Ralph Douglass Elliott. finan-
cial secretary to the treasury. have
resigned and their designations have
been accepted by the king Mr.. Eli
oft was not in the cabinet. These two
designations make q total OF four va
cant cabinet posts and one secretary
ship AT Mr.. Balfour's disposal
With the resignation Of Lord Bal
four and Financial Secretary Elliott.
both strong free traders. 1t is under
stood that the ministerial designations
are completed and apparently the
duke of Devonshire has decided to re-
main in the cabinet. It is practically
certain that Austen Chamberlain. Lord
Miner and Mr. Broderick will take
the excbequer colonies and India port
folios respectively. and the only sur
prise in the new appointments Is like
~ to be the nomination of strong
man TO the war Office TO determine how
FAR the recommendations Of the South
African war commission can be car
ried out. Home Secretary Akers- Doug
lass started for Balmoral sunday night
and he will probably be involved in the
construction changes