The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-26
KITCHENER RETAINS
CONTINUED from First Pase.)
granted the Clean Order of Merit as a
mark of gratitude for his services
Curzon Promoted

mark OF gratitude Tor ms berNlceS
Curzon Promoted.
s The Marauiss Of Crewe, who was
secretary of state for the colonies
from 1908 until 1910, and lord of the
privy seal in the cabinet just dissolved.
will become president NJ the council.
and yiscount !Curzon will take his
place yiecount Curzon served an
under secretary of state for India from
1881 until 1899. and as under secre-
tary OF state for foreign affairs from
1855 until 1898. He is a Unionist.
The official announcement OF the
members of the new cabinet, which
saws that the names bear the APP
proval OF the King, explains that John
Redmond, the Nationalist leader, was
offered q place, but did not feel that
ne was able to accept 1t because OF
his party traditions that no Nation
alIst shall serve in the Government
while Ireland continues without nome
rule.
II was decided by the prime minis
4 Ter that a new department. should be
created TO be called the ministry OF
munitions It's duties being solely the
+ INFLAMMATION OF the manufacture ana
supply of munitions of war. 1t is an
nounced that Lloyd George has taken
+ charge of this department merely De
cause OF the emergency of the CIR
q
pect of his retaining the post per
fuanAntly. In fact IL liz genaraily sup
posed that the Office will he discoh-
tinued az soon as the necessities ans
4 ing out of the war have dissolved with
the esta hlishment of peace,
Mr. McKenna's former post that of
home secretary. is Confded 10 sir John
simon. Liberal. who had been attor-
ney general since 1919 while the at
lzhi IA or
Carson, the Irishman, so popular IN ms
native country, who recently PLAYED
such a conspicuous part in Ulster,
special Attention Paid Irelasd.
liz lii evident that especial attention
Il has been paid to Ireland. aud that the
government by the inclusion OF SIR
! Edward Carson in the cabinet aud the
offer of place to John Redmond, has
n revealed a strong inclination to repay
he Irish for their loyalty in the war.
Walter Runcimsn remains as prest-
dent OF the board of trade while
n Walter III. Long fills the place of presi-
dent of the local government board,
and Augustine Birrell acts as chief
u secretary for Scotland. and Lord Sell
borne. the Inionist who was first lord
I ~ the admiralty from 1900 until 1905,
Il will serve as minister of agriculture.
Austen Chamberlain Is to be secretary
Il 81 State for India. and Lewis Har-
court will be first commissioner of
e public works.
After a meeting OF the Nationalist
leaders in Dublin was held this even
ing a public statement was issued.
# Having recalled Premier Asquith's
deciaration regarding the purpose of
Y forming the coalition cabinet the
h statement continues:
Asquiff's Statement.
An he fAtad in
y decIaration was houorabiy and strict
III observed. the party will heartily CO.
NsoDerate With the new government in
q prosecuting the war
s THE war as the world has repeated.
III been assured by British statesmen
sin being waged for the strict and
honcrabie maintenance of treaties, in
ternational agreements. the pledges
#nf A1Atesmen, and the right Of small
stations 10 freedom, and an unhamper-
~ development OF their national life.
ssrhese principles ara very Gear TO
81 4rdAhmen and are of iaGalctlla bias
$alae to the future OF she Irish race.
nut Mhile we are confident that these
n pffEfipfes will be remembe ana
|3s4iu be acted upon sn any future
karkaction between the English and
#lxissl nations. and while we accept
SEkhe pledge OF the Prime Minister. W.
eel xhat this IL the hour when II ia
IS fncsambent upon us IN remind the
3r4 people that the great achieve
IN 6f ms party and OF the m we
nG1ks from which the party sp-ang
aS< been won BY reliance upor
zk1 Exeives and Independent action in
En2 AmenL
T. es-axE ~s1ronslss OF the opinion
<&xktt eiIs.rsfan acted wisely In de
141 NJ TO depart In the least degree
]Fx the policy upon which the fSres'
p2e Of this party has been built
%11 that this old policy should be
x@<kiy adhered to a1tii the Irish
ernment il in actual eontro Of
&V@$y inch of irish soil
~ Kress lesson wlst@A events OF the
15G week shouid impress upon the
4s& people ~ the absolute Necessity.