Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-05
PREMIER BALFouR RESIGNED.
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman to
Form q Cabinet,

The political crisiS in the united kingdom
reached a climax at London yesterday
when Arthur ]. Balfour. the premier, for
mally 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 today. when he will offer
him the mission of forming a new cabinet
Str Henry will accept the task, and within
few days, even within a few hours.
new government will be formed.
A brief official announcement was made
last night that the cabinet had resigned.
that the king had accepted the designations
or his ministers, and that Sir Henry Camp
peil-Bannerman had been sent for.
II would now appear that the entire pro-
gram has been cut and dried for some time
ana 1t is even probable that the liberal
leader had already completed his cabinet.
though this, like everything else In connec-
ton with British officialdom, must he lett
to surmise.
1t may be stated as certain that Lord
Rosebery 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 Will 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 chan
cellor of the exchequer. The foreign af-
fairs portfolio will go either to Lord Elein
or Sir Edward Grey, though the latter Is
considered likely to be made secretary for
the colonies.
the meeting of the privy council, which
was set for today, has been postponed. 1t
Is understood that the king will leave town
this afternoon to be the guest at Lord AL
!ington's house party at Crichel, Wimborne,
but this Is still indefinite.
A partial list of the honors usually con-
ferred on the retirement of government
was issued last night. 1t included a peer
age for Sir Thomas Sanderson, the retiring
under secretary Of state for foreign affairs,
and q number Of minor honors. 1t rs ex-
pected that the honors to be conferred on
prominent members Of the retiring govern
ment will be announced shortly
One thing is certain-that Sir Henry Camp
bell-Bannerman has explained his attitude
leaders who are known to be opposed to
home rule on the lines of the last bills In
PRODUCED in parliament. Since his speech at
Stirling, which raised such a Juror Sir
Henry has not made any statement but 1t
is confidently asserted In the liberal clubs
that he is ready with a policy which will
secure the approval of the nationalists and
at the same time to avoid raising the issue
as one of the most prominent plarfks in his
platform.
dissolution of parliament will be effective,
but 1t is not considered probable until after
the new year.
An interesting feature of the political sit
uation is the prospect Of a closer alliance
between the Irish and the labor parties IN
the new parliament. James Keer Hardie
the socialist and Independent member, in
a political speech last night frankly invited
such an alliance. He pointed out that forty
five labor members combined with seventy
five Irish members would provide a voting
strength which no government, however
strong, could afford to ignore.