Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-20
BRITISH CABINET HOLDS
TWO INRONIANI MIII:,rI NES

LONDON, October l!.--Thc Cabinet
held two meetings to-day for the con-
sideration Of very serious business con-
nccted mainly. it is understood with
the situation in the Near East
II cannot he said that tho House of
Commons really was surprised either
by the resignation OF Sir Edward car
son or the return OF Sir Ian Hamilton.
but the double announcement on the
same morning made Il greater impress
sion oil the members than any event
since the formation Of the coalition
government, and If 1t mad not ben for
the Prime Minister'S absence from the
House to-day there might have been
important development. There was a
natural desire TO avoid embarr.Ssin: .
Lloyd George. who was acting "a tenn
porary leader Of the House.
TO CONTINUE CAMPAIGN
IN THE DhRDANELLES
I, is understood the government has
made strong representations 10 Greece
that her treaty obligations must be
upheld and is now awatiu.; Il reply
There is reason for saying that the
strength of the British contingent to
support Serbia has been settled
1t is rumored that Sir Ian Hamilton
has already arrived in this country.
The government having decided on his
recall and having appointed General
Monro his successor. il is ssumed in
political circles that the British resolve
to continue the Dardanelles campaign
Is confirmed. Doubtless thee are some
aspects of the situation s,'ll under
consideration.
The government has decided 10 UNI
dertake a recruiting campaign in Ire
land similar to that now going on in
Great Britain. 1t is understood that
director of Irish recruiting IS TO he
appointed and Lord Kitchener is
n M it Inn aI, Il
NIL the position.
Redmond has intimated - the pro-
meters Of the Kerry convention. fixed
for October 81. that he cannot attend.
He has requested that il be postponed
Under present conditions in Parlia-
ment. Mr.. Redmond has decided to
make no Irish public engagements for
the moment.
ENPECT CARSON TO
MAKE STATEMENT TODAY
The announcement of Premier AS
quith's Illness came rs a great surprise
TO the man in the street although
when one considers the tremendous
political strain upon him the wonder
il that he kept going long. Natural
~ his indisposition caused many SEN
saiional reports TO spread around
town like wildhre. "'7NN
Sir Edward Carson did not attend
the House OF Commons to-day. but 1t
is UNDERSTOOD lie VIII De present ana
make statement tomorrow. Mean
while his friends have formed their
own conclusions about the reasons be-
hind his break with the government.
II is quite true that OF the TWO great
questions before the Cabinet. the res
iEnation was more directly concerned
with the Ia stern war than with re-
cruitinc. But behind and above these
two critical problems is problem
which is common TO them both.
When Carson comes to define his po-
sition III public il will probably be
found that his main objection to re-
naming in the Cabinet was his pro-
found conviction that the present ma
chinery OF the government is incapa-
bile of wagiaE war successfully. He
holds that with the best intention in
the world, a Cabinet OF twenty-five
cusSion is virtually deharred rrom
members meeting ivrcGU!aTly for dis
rapid judgment and energetic action.