The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-05
CALL LIBERALS
TO new CABINET
Sir Campbell. lI.Bannerman Has
Task Of Offering Portfolios.
R0SEBERY WILL Be IGNORED
Probabilities Are: ksquIth for ercheQueT;
Morley for Indian Office; Foreign A.
fairs Either EIgIn or Gray.
ROSEBERY WILL Be IGNORED

London. Dec. 5.-The political crisis in
the United Kingdom reached a climax
yesterday, when Arthur j. Balfour the
premier. formally rendered the resigna-
tons of himself and the members of his
cabinet to King Edward. who accepted
them.
His majesty has invited Sir Henry
Campbell Bannerman 10 an interview this
morning. when he will offer him the mis-
sion OF forming "A new cabinet
Sir Henry will accept the task ana WITH
I'm a few days, even within a few hours,
new government will be formed.
1t would now appear that the entire
program has been cut and dried for some
time. and II is even probable that the
Liberal leader has already completed ms
cabinet. though this, like everything else
I'm connection with British onlclaldom'
must be left to surmise.
THE PROBABILITIES.
II. may be stated as certain that Lord
Rosebery will be entirely ignored In the
makeup of the new cabinet ana that
John Morley will he one or me chlet az
visors OF Sir Henry In drawing up the
list Of his official family which VIII De
presented to his majesty.
Mr.. Morley himself is considered likely
TO go TO the Indian office. and II Is prob
able that Herbert Henry Asquith will be
chancellor of the eXchequer. The forelgn
affairs portfolio will go either To Lord Ell
gin or Sir Edward Grey, though the lat-
ter Is considered i*ely to be made secre-
tary To the colonies. Aside from these
there is a degree OF uncertainty
The meeting OF the privy council. whlch
was set for this morning. has been post
poned until later date. IL IL understood
that the king will leave town today TO
be the guest at Lord Abingdon mouse
party at Crichel, Wimborne but TINS IL
still indefinite.
HONORS FOR RETIRING MEN.
H.,
f. rred on the retirement of a government
was issued last night 1t includes peer
age for Sir Thomas Sanderson. the retir-
ing under secretary of state for foreign
affairs. and number OF minor honors.
one thing is certain--that Sir Campbell
Zimmerman has explained his attitude on
Home Rule for Ireland TO those Liberal
leaders who are known TO be opposed 10
Home Rulc~s>n the lines of the last bills
introduced in Parliament
Since his speech at Stirling. which rails
ed such a furore. Sir Henry has not made
any statement, but IL Is confidently as
serted I'm the Liberal clubs that he Is
ready with n 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.
IRISH AND LABOR ALLIANCE.
There is some uncertainty as to when
the dissolution Of Parliament will be ef-
fected but il is not considered probable
until after the New Year.
An interesting feature Of the political
situation Is the prospect Of a closer alll-
ance between the irish and the labor par
ties i'm the new Parliament.
James Keir Hardie, the Socialist and In
dependent member In a political speech
last night frankly invited such an alli-
INT "a tl,at n
bers combined with rs Irish members.
would provide voting strength which no
government however strong, could af-
ford TO ignore.