Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-11
NEW BRITISH CABINET
PREMIER CAMPBELL-BANNE
MANS LIST ANNOUNCED.

The following official list of the new
British ministry has been issued at London
by Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman:
Prime minister and first lord of the
treasury-Sir Henry Campbell Bannernan.
Chancellor of the exchequer-Herbert
Henry Asquith.
Secretary of state for home affairs
Herbert John Gladstone
Secretary of state for foreign affairs
Sir Edward Grey.
Secretary of state for the colonies The
Earl of Elgin.
Secretary of state for war-Rjcbard Rur-
don Haldanc ~
Secretary of state for India-Jofn Morley
Reid. ~ e'ie
First lord of the admiralty - Baron
Tweedmouth.
President of the board of trade-David
L!oyG-George.
President Of the local government board
John Burns.
Secretary of state for Scotland-Jobn Sim
clair. ''-'i4 A0i'i-
President of the board of agriculture
Earl Darlington
Postmaster generaLsydney Charles Bux-
ton.
Chief secretary for Ireland-James Rrice
of Crewe
Lord of the privy seal-The MARQUIS Of
Ripon.
President of the board of education-A
Sustine BirrelI
Chancellor of the Duchy of Jancsetar Cir
Henry Hartley Fowler
Ihe foregoing constitute the cabinet The
1olloWlng ministers are not in the cabinet.
Lord lieutenant of Ireland-The Earl of
Aberdeen.
Lord chancellor of Ireland-Ripht Hon
Samuel Walker.
First commissioner of works and public
buildings-Lewis Vernon Harcourt
Six Have Cabinet Experience.
Out of the foregoing list only six, in ad-
dition to Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman.
have previously held cabinet rank. namely,
Lord Tweedmouth, Mr. AsQuith. the Mar
quis of Ripon, Sir Henry Fowler, Mr.. Nor
ley and Mr.. Brice Some of the Others
have held non-cablnet ministerial appoint
ments Messrs. BirreH, Lloyd-George and
Burns have never held any office preyi-
ously. 1t Is not expected that the minor
ministerial posts or household appoint
ments will be completely filled for some
time. These include law officers parlia-
mentary under-secretaries, lords-in-wait-
ing etc.
Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman drove
to the palace at o'clock yesterday evening
and had an audience of King Edward of
about twenty minutes, and at which his
majesty signified his approval of the new
government
Omission of Rosebery.
The omission of Lord Rosebery is nat
urally the subject of much comment and
there Is considerable curiosity as to what
attitude he will adopt when he addresses
the Liberal League today 1t is noticeable
that his son-in-law, the Earl of Crewe, Is
in the cabinet.
The rapid rise of John Burns from the
workshop to the cabinet with a salary of
$4,000 a year is a unique feature indi-
eating the growing Importance of the rad
ical party. and he is being congratulated
on all sides on winning a well-deserved
honor. He will be the first labor member
of the commons TO have attained cabinet
rank
Perhaps the most popular appointment of
all Is that of Sir Edward Grey, who, after
Lord Rosebery has the highest reputation
for craftsmanship. He is expected TO hold
the best traditions of Great Britains for
eign policy and to inspire confidence abroad.
Augustine Birrel Is not A member of par
lament, but 1t is expected that he will be
elected for Bristol almost immedia tely.
Unexpected Appointments
Among the unexpected appointments are
those of John Sinclair and Lewis Vernon
Harcourt The former has had much mil
itary experience, and has been a parlia-
mentary whip and secretary to Sir Henry
Campbell Mr.. Harcourt Is
very popular in society. Baron Tweed
mouth viii lead in the house of lords. thus
succeeding Earl Spencer, who is Ill. APP
pointments to minor offices are expected to
be announced within a few days
The omission of Sir Charles Dixie from
the ministry Is much commented upon by
the London Daily Telegraph, which says In
an editorial that 1t does not desire to re-
open wounds that should have been healed
years ago. but reminds the liberals that
they were glad to avail themselves of the
services Of Sir Charles while they were out
OF office. inviting him to lead the debates
on foreign office questions, etc. ITO have
ostracized Sir Charles Dixie altogether"
the Daily Telegraph adds, would have
been narrow-minded and bigoted. but to
utilize his great services in the opposition
and shut the door Of the cabinet in his face
Is at once cowardly and hypocritical.''