The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-24
WILL APPEAL
 70 ELECTORS P, -Four Cabinet Resolves ' to Quit. MOVEMENT IS TACTICAL May Save Unionist Party from
 Disruption. Probable that Campbell-Bannerman Liberal Leader, wm Decline to Form Ministry without sup-
 port of the Country.
 

London, Nov. 23.-Tremendous activ- ity developed in political circles today consequent on the circulation of we'll founded report that Premier Balfour had decided to bring his Ministry to a close and directly, or indirectly, appeal to the country.
 Runors regarding the resignation of the Cabinet and the dissolution of Par lament have been thick for three months past, but when two of the lead ing Government organs today, almost in the same terms. 'suggested" the inn mediate resignation of the Premier on account of unmendable breaches in the Unionist Party over the fiscal question. the suggestion" was looked upon as having been instigated by Mr. Balfour himself. This was strengthened by the knowledge that prior to the publication of the editorials, Mr. Balfour met cer- tain influential persons at his official residence In Downing Street.
 These two facts. when coupled. led to the belief that the Premier had inti- mated at the conference his intention to resign, and as he had just returned from a visit to King Edward at Wind sor Castle. 1t was believed that His Mai esty has been informed of Mir. Balfour's intentions. Beyond this. however. there is not the slightest official confirma- tion of the report.
 Cabinet Meeting Today.
 All political interest now centers in the Cabinet meeting to be held tonor- row, at which 1t Is understood that the situation will be discussed Some we'll informed persons go so far as to say that Mir Baifour Will go from the meet ing to King Edward with the resigna- tions of himself and the other menl- bers of the Cabinet.
 Conservative and Unionist papers are in favor of the resignation of the Cab inet which will place the Liberals on the defensive in case Sir Henry Camp beli- Zimmerman consents to form a Cab- met. but the Radicals say that the re- signation will only mean dissolution. as Sir Henry, if requested to form a Ministry, would certainly decline to do 60 untif the verdict of the people be- came known
 The Liberal papers point out that while Mir. Balfour may attempt this tactical move" they are confident 1t will fail on every side and that, there- fore. the dissolution of Parliament is believed to be imminent. There is no thought, however, that political cam paign will be forced prior to the be- ginning of the year. with the elections somewhere about the end of January.
 The Associated Press understands that forces have been at work inside
 
 the present situation. One prominent Unionist recently wrote to the Premier asking whether 1t would be considered disloyal if he introduced early in the next session a resolution bringing the whole fiscal question squarely before the House.
 Tired of Being Twitted.
 He told the Premier that the Union- ists were tired of being twitted con- corning their attitude on the fiscal question in the last term of Parliament when they repeatedly declined to take part in debates or divisions in deference to the wishes of MT. Balfour.
 The Premier's reply was not given out, but the Associated Press under intend to push such resolution. which they believed would mean the defeat of the Government
 On the contrary, Joseph Chamber lain. the most powerful private mem Der of the Unionist coalition, directly joined issue with his chief by a speech at Bristol Tuesday calling on Uaionists to rally to the support of his own dras- tic fiscal proposals, which include 50- cent tax on grain. The cleavage of the party was thus more markedly accen- tuated and many Unionist politicians hold that no good purpose could be served by a longer retention of office.
 On the Stock Exchange a definite an- nouncement of the resignation of the Cabinet is expected at any time, and the whole market today was flat in consequence.
 The Liberals are incline dto resent Mir. Balfour's resignation at the pres ent moment. They contend that the Premier should remain in office few weeks longer and himself dissolve Par Iiament and appeal to the country. The Liberals see no reason why the present opposition should put them selves to the inconvenience of form ing a government in the dark without knowing what forces they will com mand in the new Parliament, and they object to what they designate as Mir. BaIfours "tactical maneuver. where bv the Liberal attack would be turned into a defense before election, and Mir. Ralfour would be given free hand to arrange with Mir. Chamberlain for con- certed action against the Liberal party.