The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-20
STILL SOLE TOPIC.
Detection From Cabinet Has Inter-
 ested Britishers.

London, Sept. 19.--The political crisis is still the sole topic of discussion in the United Kingdom. -" Premier Balfour is expected to have an audience of King Edward at BalmoraI
 today. when doubtless he will present tl,e
 nominations for the Cabinet vacancies. The exact nature Of these appointments still continues a matter of varied surmise. Regarding the eventual result of the npheaval. The Spectator forecasts that MT. Balfour, when he appeals to the coun- try. will be beaten and succeeded by a Roseberry Cabinet, which will not last
 long, attracts the greatest attention. curious phase of the situation is the severe criticism regardless of party lines bestowed on Mir. Balfour's action in pub-
 fishing his views and selling them in
 pamphlet form. The Premier's keen sense
 Of chivslry and honor Is far too deeply appreciated by all parties to ever permit the suggestion that he purposely adouted l trH d"ubtful practice
 By Mir. Balfour's own admission he is a mere child in such matters and his in- experience sin business affairs now ap- rears to have put him at the mercy of the publishers of the pamphlet. who are coif,-
 Ing mUney over the vital issue in national
 affairs. That Mir. Baifour win devote his
 portion of the proceeds to some charity is
 generally assumed. but 1t is regretted that he did not mention some such intention in 1.-the preface of the pamphlet.
 I The Outlook. which is a warm support-
 CT of the Premier. declares Mr Balfour's
 indiscretion strikes a rude blow at ones
 reverence for the traditions of English
 public llfe.'
 The Outlook adds that the fact, that
 note was sent to the editors with the
 payment. only allowing them to quote
 one thousand words textually is ''one of
 the worst features in this dcplorabie bus iness.'' The Spectator and other periodicals also 1 expressed concern on the latter point. The Outlook estimates that the ex- penses of one hundred copies alone would cover $l70C0. of which Mir. Baifour will receive a large share. The pamphlet promises to reach a sale of q million copies. The copies printed have reached pre-
 niun. many of them selling for 50 cents, double the price of the issue. Mir Ball. fours party managers openly proclaim grave dissatisfaction In the first place they say they cannot get any more copies for, their impatient constituencies and they add that they object to paying for literature which is supposed to he the most powerful aid in keeping the govern ment fin power. s,r
 Several of the conservative agents have gone so far as to threaten to resign. Tha publishers make no discount to party organs even though thousands are or- dered and actually demand the money in advance. The Associated Press learns from an authoritative source that MT. BaHour expects MT. Chamberlain to re- enter the cabinet in event that an appeal to the country returns MT. Balfour to power.
 Both desire. however. that the elections be postponed as long as possible in order -N~a.. ..aafN to impress his views on the people. If the government is returned or if weak. lbertl ministry is retained in power only a short time. MT Balfour anticipates that he and Mir. Chamberlain will reorganize new ministry. According to an au- thority thoroughly cognizant with Mir. Chamberlain's plans. Mir. Balfour might then find MT. Chamberlain unwilling to join him.
 Tt has been MT. Chamberlain's pur- pose,' said the person quoted. ito form q party of his own and he may take ad- vantage of the present opportunity to car the only public man in England with q perfect policy coupled with his strength of will and ability may enable him to achieve his ambition In case of the suc- cess at the elections of his advanced pro- grom of preferential tariffs. he would form his own cabinet and probably dis place Mir. Balfour as premier" ,fs
 Mir. Balfour and Lord Lansdowne both went to Balmoral today. MT. Brodrici1 goes there Monday.
 Lord High Chancellor Will Resign.
 London. Sept. 1s-It is reported that the Earl of Halsbury, the lord high cham celor will resign, owing to poor health and that Attorney General F1ndley will succeed him.