The Washington times., 1905-11-24
BALFOUR DECIDES
TO MAKE APPEAL
Reported Attitude of Liber-
ais Neeessitates Election.
RESIGNATION ALL IN VAIN
Campbell -Bannerman Not Inclined TO
Act as Stop Gap.

LONDON, Nov. 24.-The Central News
says it understands that as d result OF
the meeting of the cabinet It was de-
cided to make an appeal 10 the country.
II is not known whether or not any
date for the election WIS definitely fixed
The suggestion that the cabinet should
resign did not meet with favor because
of the attitude assumed by the Liberals
in declining to act as stop gap TO
ton can De held, by forming new eaD-
met at this time.
The cabinet assembled at noon and all
members were in attendance except
was recently operated upon for appen-
dicitis. and has not sufficiently recov-
cred to permit him TO be present
Languid Interest.
There was no crowd in Downing street
shout the meeting place and only a
languid interest was manifested in The
session. No demonstration was aroused
as the cabinet members arrived.
For months rumor has had il that
Premier Baifour had decided to resign
In the event of Mr. Balfour's resigua-
tion it is predicted that Sir Henry
Campbell -Bannerman, strong Liberal,
will eventually be his successor As
sin Henry is an advocate of home rule
FOR Ireland. such a change. it is be-
Heved. will pave The way for Irish re-
forms.
would not only be a farce. but would
probat. t.ly Eead to the complete disinJe-
grafton OF the Tory party
Realizing this and also the trend OF
public opinion IN the provinces. two OF
The leading organs of the government
have strongly urged the resignation of
the premier, holding that the unmenda-
BILE breach in the administration ranks
is a sufficient justification for such g
Sentiment Has Changed.
AS these newspapers have all along in
sisted that nothing had occurred in the
political world 10 force the premier ;
resignation. the complete reversal OF
their attitude is said to be due 20 the
personal influence of Mr.. Balfour.
In other words. it Is the general
opinion among men whose position and
sources of information entitle them to
| opinions 10 which due weight should be
attached that the suggestion as TO his
retirement was inspired BY the premier
himself
II Mr.. Balfour resigns. acting on the
! advice or the premier. and as u usuai
on such occasions, the klng VIII theh
send for Sir Henry CampDell-BaHner-
| man and ask him to form a government
| This Sir Henry will probably decline 10
DO and then no other alternative than
an appeal to the country il open 10 Mr..
Ralfour.
Astute Statesmen OF the opposition
hold that Sir Henry's acceptance OF Of
| ice at this time would be playing into
| the hands OF the Tories. and VirCualiy
| CARRYING ous their political p. ogFs m
| Al present the Liberals. even with the
/ aid OF the Irish and Radical vote. are III
| a minority ia parliament. and could
/ not possibly remain ia Office Il montn
| before the concerted opposition OF the
| Ratfolfr and Chamberlain sections OF
| ne ,ln{oDfst party They would be thus
| ob!iged to dissolve parliament and a3-
/ MI 40 the country. AMI as the party
| tb,i.s appraiins their leaders would lDs
| at.tss,sl Ia outline 4 policy.
! mis- would practically place Sir Henry
| t,srnpf.ef II f}.sslnernau on the defensive,
whereas. if he declines to form a mfl-
/ tst,,,- fh.st attitude must be assumed hg
| the Tories.