Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1905-11-24
.BALFOUR WILL
APPEAL To
THE COUNTRY
Premier VIII Hand
Over His Portfolio.
.INSTIGATl0N OF SUGGESTION"
IN GOVERNMENT ORGANS
Believed That Bafour Will Go Direct
From TOday's Cabinet Meeting to
King With Resignation.

London. Nov. S,-Tremendous ae-
tivity developed in political circels to-
daJ consequent on the circulation of a
well founded report that Premier Bal
four had decided to bring his ministry
to a close, ana 10 directly or indirectly
appeal TO the country. Rumors re-
garding the resignation of the cabinet
and dissolution of parliament have
been thick for three months past but
when two of the leading government
organs today. almost In the same
terms, suggested" the immediate res-
ignation Of the premier on account of
an unmendable breach In the. unionist
party over the fiscal question, the
suggestion was looked upon as hav-
ing been instigated by Mr.. Balfour
himself This was strengthened by
the knowledge that prior to the publl-
cation of the editorials, Mr.. Balfour
met certain influential persons at his
official residence in Downing street.
These two facts. when coupled, led
to the belief that the premier had in
timated at the conference his intention
to resign and as he had Just returned
from a visit to King Edward at Wind
sor Castle It was believed that his
majesty had been informed of Mr..
Balfour's intention. Beyond this, how
confirmation OF the report
All Eyes on Cabinet.
All the interest now centers In the
cabinet meeting TO be held tomorrow.
at which 1t is understood the situation
will he discussed Some we'll inform
ed persons go so far as to say that Mr..
Balfour will go from the meeting to
King Edward with the designations of
himself and other members of his cab
met.
Conservative and unionist papers
are In favor of the resignation of the
cabinet which viii place the liberals
on the defensive In case Sir Henry
Campbell- Bannerman consents TO
form a cabinet but the radicals say
the resignation will only mean ilsso-
luton as Sir Henry. If requested TO
form ministry, would certainly de-
cline to do so until the verdict of the
people became known. The liberal
papers point out that while Mr. Bal
four may attempt this tactical move,''
they are confident It will fail on every
SIDE and that therefore the dlssolu
tion of parliament Is believed to be
imminent. There is no thought, how
ever. that political campaign will be
forced prior to the beginning of the
year, with elections somewhere about
the end of January.
Result of Careful Work.
The Associated Press understands
that forces have been at work inside
the party for some time to bring
about the present situation. One prom
inent unionist recently wrote to the
premier asking whether II would be
considered disloyal IL he introduced
early in the next session resolution
bringing the whole fiscal question
squarely before the house. He told the
premier that the unionists got tired
of being twitted concerning their atti-
tude on the fiscal question In the last
term of parliament when they repeat,
edly declined to take part In debates
or divisions In Difference to the wishes
of Mr.. Balfour.
The premier's reply was not given
out. but the Associated Press UNDER
stands that In any event the unlon-
lists intended to push such resolution
which they believed would mean the
defeat of the government.