The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-09-22
THE BRITISH CABINET.
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain
Resigns.
;. T. Richie, Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer, and Lord George HamiI-
ton, as Secretary For India,
Also Withdraw.

London, Sept. 1S.-Iho designations
If Joseph Chamberlain, as secretary Of
he colonies, c. T. Richie, as chancel-
Or of the excheQUer. and Lord George
Hamilton, as secretary for India, were
officially 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 fis-
cal question is not sufficiently advanc-
ed to enable Mr.. Chamberlain to re-
main a member Of the government
without the sacrifice of his own views.
The retirement of Colonial Secre-
tary Chamberlain was unknown and
unsupported in London until the official
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
tingham early in the afternoon it was
thought that nothing would happen
for day or two. Late in the even
ing, however the kings acceptance Of
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
of some other members of the cabinet
are imminent, and that Lord Balfour
Of Burleigh, secretary for Scotland,
has 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
has 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-
quer. 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 a total of four va
cant cabinet posts and one secretary
ship at Mr. Balfours disposal.
With the resignation of Lord Bal
four and Financial Secretary Elliott,
both strong free traders, it is under
stood that the ministerial designations
are completed and apparently the
duke of DevOnshire has decided to re-
main in the cabinet. 1t is practically
certain that Austen Chamberlain. Lord
Miner and Mr.. Frederick will take
the eXchequer, colonies and India port
folios respectively, and the only sur
prise in the new appointments is like
ly to be the nomination of strong
man to the war Office TO determine how
far the recommendation 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
reconstruction changes.