The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-30
AsQU|TH TO QUIT
FOR LLOYD-G
British Cabinet Changes Inter
preted as Foretelling Prenier's
Going to House of Lords.
WIFE WANTS A MARQUISATE
NO Lower Rank Will Satisfy
Her, Is Report-Asquith's Lin
tied Wealth an Obstacle.

London, October 2e.-It Is possible
to lift little of the screen behind
which the changes in the Asauith
Cabinet announced last week were ar
ranged. and disclose situation of
most interesting character
Important enough in itself, this
Cabinet organization Is doubly mo-
mentous In the fact that 1t is in
preparation for change In the not
distant future. when Mr.. Asquith will
resign the premiership and take
seat in the House OF Lords. and when
Lloyd George will succeed him in tho
leadership of the Liberal party II
this SO turns out Winston Churchill's
ambitions will not be realized
1t was stated in Conservative
paper that Mr.. Asquith will shortly
abandon his leadership. The report
was promptly given an official denial,
and in the form in which il was
printed, 1t was certainly Incorrect.
There is. however. according to in
formation from the very best sources
an entire justification for the belief
in its Intrinsic accuracy. Mr.. Asquith
is not unwilling to retire from the
arduous duties OF premier and leader
OF the House OF Commons. His health
is excellent, but at his age he finds
the work that falls upon him some
what too eNacting
Mrs. Asqulth. on her part, is anxious
for him to take a seat in the upper
House. 1t is said that she Is not
averse to the title of marchioness; In
fact. that no lower rank will satisfy
her.
There is one difficulty in the way,
MIR. Asquith is not a rich man. and
his official salary as First Lord of the
Treasury-no salary attaches to the
premiership-is something h. will not
readily part with. 1t remains to pro-
vide him with post equally remuner-
alive.
The difficulty is by no means in
superable. and when II is overcome
Lloyd-GeorSe would step into his
SHOES Of course, at fitting time and
under appropriate circumstances.
Mr. Asquith's acquiscence in this
program for the future guidance II
the Liberal party. as indicated, ia
taken for granted; but It is limited
that measures are being taken to con
quer any possible reluctance.
1t is impossible to exaggerate .hc
Importance of the role which tho
Master of Elibank plays In the Liberal
organisation. He is what may be
called party enthusiast. The sue
cess of the Liberal party, present and
future, is the breath Of his life. He
Is heart and soul with Lloyd George
upon whose shoulders no believes rests
the future of Liberalism Nothing
the Master of Elibank can do to for
ward Mr.. Lloyd-George's advance 10
the premiership will be lert undone
NOW comes another interesting as
2ect or the situation. Winston
Churchill has an honorable ambition
OF becoming the country's premier
His transfer from the Home Office 70
the post of First Lord Of the Admit
ralty this week is actuated by a de-
sire to fill an Office which will raise
MIN above partisan level. He has
confessed to friends that he was tired
or being a mere party politician in
the Home Office, and that the secre-
la.yshlp' In his opinion, was only
partisan mans place.
At the head OF the admiralty NJ
Churchill believes he Will have a
chance of establishing himself in the
FAVOR OF the country at large What
he Will do there la matter of keen
debate In political circles. His policy
may be one OF economy-that is re-
auction of ornaments: but this is by
no means certain.
In some quarters. in fact, II is ex
p~cted that If Lloyd Georges next
budget cannot be made to Include an
Increased apportionment for the navy.
MI. Churchill will urge the necessity
OF naval loans.
Sir Henry Lucy tells story of a
striking incident in 1909 which has
not hitherto been public property
men MI McKenna presented the
Caoinet with the navy estimates that
Ina ktNI
OF them Winston Churchill, took ey-
ception to them on the ground OF
unnecessary expenditure. Their OBJ
lection being pressed, Mr. McKenna
rendered mis- resignation. He found,
however. steady supporter in the
Prime Minister. and the opposition was
eventually withdrawn