Arizona republican., 1915-11-13
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 LONDON, Nov. f2.-Winston Spencer Churchill, chancellor of the Duehy Of Lancaster, has resigned from the cabinet and will join his regiment, the Queens Own Oxford Hussars. Of which he is major and which IS now in France.
 Although 1t had often been reported that Mir. Churchill would retire from the cabinet. his resignation came as a surprise, as with the retirement of Sir Edward Carson from the office of attorney general, it was thought that all cabinet differences had been com posed and that the remaining mem bers were contented with the er- engagements made for the formation Of small committee to control the war It appears, however, from Mir. Chu-chiifs letter of resignation to Premier Asquith that Churchill had been offered 3 place on the commit tee, an offer which the premier was compelled to withdraw when the time came to select the members of it.
 Mir Churchill in his letter of res iEnation. explains that he agrees in the formation of small war coun- cil. and appreciates the intention which Premier Asquith- expressed to include him among its members. He foresaw the difficulties that the pre- mier would have to face in it's com position he stated. and he makes no complaint because the scheme was changed. but with that change his work in the government naturally closed. He says he could not accept ~ nf uanara1 ibi1itE- for a war policy without any effec- tive share in its guidance and con- Jrol and did not feel able in times like these to remain in well paid in activity.
 Premier Asquith in his reply ex- pressed regret that MT. Churchill would not reconsider his resignation. Under the circumstances it will be impossible to include MT. Churchill in the war council which naturally is headed by the premier and of necessity includes David Lloyd George as minister of munitions. and Reginald McKenna as chancellor of the exchequer. Thus there are re- TnaininE only two seats in the coC--- cu. One of these had to go to Ar thur J. .3alfour as head of the ad niralty. and to make the political
  drew Bonar-Law. leader of the un -ionists. was given the fifth seat. Upon his return from the orient, Lord Kitchener must be included so that one of the present members will have to give way unless the council is enlarged. Other members of the cabinet can be called in consultation when their departments are concerned but Mir Churchill. as chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster could not eN- pect as incumbent of that office to be caled into council although his i knowledge of naval affairs might be taken advantage of at times As one who has taken a prominent part in | the conduct Of the war he is supposed | -o have felt that his place in the | cabinet had become sinecure with | the responsibility placed upon the | committee of five.
 -Ir- Churchill has been a member of the ministry since the liberals , came into power in 1905 although he was not taken into the cabinet until i he was appointed president Of the board of trade in 1908.
 The following letters have passed between Premier Asquith and MT Churchill
 When I left the admiralty flve months ago. I accepted an office Of few duties at your request to take Yssrt in the work of the war council and assist the new ministers with the
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