New-York tribune., 1905-12-05
4 NEW BRITISH MINISTRY.
SIR Henry Campbel-Bannerman
to Form Cabinet

London, Dec 1.-The political crisis in the
United kingdom reached climax to-day when
A J. Balfour, the Premier. formally rendered
the designations of himself and the members of
his Cabinet to King Edward, who accepted them
His majesty has invited Sir Henry Campbell
Bannerman to an interview tomorrow morn
ing when he will offer him the mission of form
ing new Cabinet. Sir Henry will accept the
task. and within few hours new government
will be formed.
A brief official announcement was made to-
night that the Cabinet had resigned; that the
King had accepted the designations of his Min
listers. and that Sir Henry Campbell -Bannerman
had been sent for.
1t would appear that the entire pro-
gramme has been cut and dried for time.
and it is even probable that the Liberal leader
las already completed his Cabinet. though this.
like everything else in connection with British
officialdom must be left to surmse.
1t may be stated as certain that Lord Rose
berry will be entirely ignored in the makeup
of the new Cabinet and that John Morley will
be one of the chief advisers of Sir Henry in
drawing up the list of his official family which
viii be presented to his majesty.
Mr.. Morley himself is considered likely to go
to the Indian Office, and it is probable that
Herbert Henry Asquith will be Chancellor of
the Exchequer The Foreign Affairs portfolio
will go either to Lord Egn Sir Edward Grey,
though the latter is considered likely to be made
Secretary for the Colonies. Aside from these,
there is degree of uncer tainty
The meeting of the Privy Council which
set for tomorrow morning, has been postponed
to later date. 1t is understood that the King
will leave town tomorrow afternoon to be the
guest at Lord Alington's house party at Crichel.
Wimborne, but this is still indefinite.
A partial list of the honors usually conferred
on the retirement of government was issued
Sanderson, the retiring Under Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs. and a number of
minor honors. 1t is expected that the honors to
be conferred prominent members of the re-
firing government will be announced soon.
One thing is certain-that Sir Henry Campbell
Bannerman has explained his attitude on home
rule for ireland to those Liberal leaders who
are known to be opposed to home rule on the
lines of the last bills introduced in Parliament.
Since his speech at Stirling, which raised such
a furor, Sir Henry has not made any statement.
but 1t is confidently asserted in the Liberal
clubs that he is ready with policy which will
secure the adhesion of the Nationalists and at
the same time avoid raising the issue as one of
the most prominent planks in his platform.
There is some uncertainty as to when the dis
solution OF Parliament will be effective Nht it is
not considered probable until after the New Year
An interesting feature of the political situation
is the prospect of a closer alliance between the
Irish and the labor parties in the new Parlia-
ment. James Keir Hardie the Socialist and in
dependent member, in political speech Tonight
frankly invited such an alliance. He pointed
out that forty-five labor members, combined
with seventy-fve Irish members, would provide
a voting strength which government how
ever strong. could afford to ignore.