The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-03-30

ONCE of profit under the crown" must
now return to his constituency OF East
Fife Scotland. for reelection on
the last occasion hc received 5.itS
votes against the 3,350 OF his Union
lst opponent
when Premier Asquith entered the
house today he was greeted with "a
great ovation from the members on
the ministerial side. He shortly AZ
ierward rof before the crowded
chamber TO make his promised state
ment on the army crisis.
The premier said:
After full consideration Field
Marshal French end Adjutant Gen.
oral Ewart have persisted IA their
desire to be relieved OF their offices.
In the public interest. ! deeply de-
plore the decision OF the gallant on
GERS. and ! cannot speak too warmly
or gratefully OF the ability. loyalty
and devotion with which they have
served the state aud the army. and
Will I hope continue TO serve"
Tho prime minister proceeded 10
tell the house that Colonel Seely had
Informed him TO hisgrcat regret thst
he felt bound to take the same course
and resign from The secretaryship
for war.
Mr. Asquith then sprang his SEN
sation on the house lie said;
"In the circumstances and after
much consideration have felt 9, my
duty To assume the Office OF secretary
for war although I have taken the
step only with the greatest reluctance
IN what ! believe to be great public
| emergency"
That the premicr's announcement
was complete surprise WAS evident
on every hand. The members on the
ministerial side OF the house were
momentarily struck dumb Then theS
| jumped up on the seats and broke
into wild hurrahs.
Premier Asquith added that Sin
John French and Sir John Ewart had
asked him 10 say that they were "
accord with the statement he had
/ made 20 the house on Friday
In announcing that King Gcorg'
had slgnihed his approval of his as
sumption of the war portfolio. Mr
Asquith concluded:
II have taken the law TO the high
est legal authorities 20 obtain thcil
opinion and all the lawyers are
agreed that ] must resign from th'
house Of commons.
therefore. according to the law
retire until ms constituents shall have
given their approval Of my acceptance
Of this oflice."
In brief personal statement Col
opal Seely told the house there wal
no difference between himself and hi
colleagues In the cabinet on any po'n
OF policy or principle. He said h
had pressed his resignation becaus'
there appeared. although such wa
not his Intention, TO have been , bar
gain with the army Officers. regard
ing the service they should render q
the crown Neither had Sir Johi
French nor John Ewart the intention
OF making such a bargain.
Andrew Bonar Law. leader % tn
opposition. thought IL would be i'm
possible To proceed with the lrisl
home rule bill IN the absence of IN
premier. but Premier Asquith re
marked he would be al hand II ad
vice was wanted and then left tn
house. of which Reginald McKenna
the home secretary, assumed tn
leadership.
The resignation Of Viscount Nor
ley of Blackburn, as president OF th
council IL generally expected 10 fol
low that of Colonel Seely with WHOM
he was associated In drawing up tn
offending paragraphs Of the memor
andum to the officers.
| Premier Asquith has decided tina
/
the two TO which he Is entitled as nrs
lord OF the treasury, premier and sec
retary for war,
The by-olectlon IN East Fife wi
probably take place on April ~.
the unionlsts should decide 20 con
test the seat Colonel A. Sprout vii
again be their candidate.
IN the course Of his speech Colon'
Seely said.
Grave issues have been raise
which may mean that the whole arm
system may have 10 be recast"
Ministerial cheers greeted the r.
mark. which WAS interpreted as sug
gesting the characterization of IN
army,
Viscount Morley In replying TO
question put by lord Curzon In ia
house af Lof,ls, admitted that he ha
offended against cabinet rule. ASK
how Il happened that III the govern
ment felt compelled 10 withdraw IA
paragraphs and Colonel Scely to ~
sign. We siill have the good fortun
OF seeing Niscount Morley still ]
charge OF this house" the presidef
OF the council replied.
II viii answer that question moI
or less satisfactory tomorrow, pc
haps"
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