Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-20
NEW CABINET WILL
BE NONPARTISAN
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rcmarkinE that the call Of the East
mas always attracted Kitchener. nomi-
mates him for Viceroy of India "Or," it
adds. If he prefers staying at home. we
suggest that the old office of COM
| mander-in-c be revived for him
The paper continues: Events have
heaped on Lord Kitchener's shoulders
burden that a approximation could
not sustain"
Declaring that the country never
could be sufficiently grateful for what
Kitchener has done in raising men. the
Pail Mall Gazette says: The problem
Of providing war materials Involves
the handling of the democracy, and no
soldier can solve It."
Having proposed David Lloyd George
for Minister of Munitions yesterday.
the Pan Mall Gazette to-day nomi-
mates him for Minister OF War. II Lord
kitchener retircs. a few months ago.
Chancellor Lloyd George commanded
the particular animosity Of all the con-
servativc papcva
The coalition plan still meets with
considerable opposition from tho Lib
erals. The first notice that the LIB
eral party may finally support con-
scription was given in the House Of
Commons tonight by Harold J. Ten
nant Under Secretary of War, who
answering a question put to him by
Liberal members. said that the gov
! eminent would embark on compulsory
service reluctantly. but it might be-
come necessary
The Daily Telegraph regards the fol-
lowing appointments to the coalition
ministry as almost certain:
y. ]. Balfour, first lord Of the ad-
miralty; Andrew Bonar Law. Chan
ccllor OF the Exchequcr: j. Austen
Chamberlain. secretary for the colonies;
Winston Spencer Churchill. secretary
for India; Earl Kitchener and David
Lloyd George. secretaries for war. Lord
Kitchener performing the military and
Lloyd George the civil duties OF the
War Office.
NOTHING DEFINITELY
ARRANGED AS YET
Nothing has been definitely ar
ranged n s yet" the Premier said. but,
in order TO avoid any possible misap-
prehension. ! wish to make clear here
and now three things
First. any changes will not affect
the position of the Prime Minister or
y.
Second. there will be no change Of
any kind in the policy of the country
as regards the continued prosecution
of the war with all possible energy,
and by means of every available re-
source.
Third. and of great Importance TO
the honorable friends behind me- and
have no doubt to the opposition, any
reconstruction OF the Cabinet that may
be made Will be for the purpose of the
war alone. and is not to be taken in
any quarter or for any reason as indi-
eating anything in the nature OF
surrender or a compromise on the part
of any person. or body of persons, OF
their several political ideals.
This Is as far as can go. Nothing
definite yet has taken place. but If
any arrangement is made, the house
Will have the fullest opportunity of ex-
pressing Its views
REFERENCES TO PROSECUTION
OF WAR APPLAUDED
The Premier's references to the
prosecution of the war were greeted
with prolonged cheering Andrew
Bonar Law. leader of the opposition
said:
II think it only necessary to say on
"eiidil VI my iTlenuS ana myself that,
at the stage this has reached. our only
consideration in regard TO the further
steps to be taken is the sole idea of
what is the best method of finishing
the war successfully; and we leave out
of our minds absolutely all considera-
tons. political and otherwise, beyond
that
"Of course. IL such an arrangement
should take place. it is obvious our
convictions on other subjects will re-
main unchanged. and will be settled
when the war is over"
The Labor party decided at meet
Ing this afternoon TO accept Premier
Asquith's invitation 10 be represented
In the new coalition government
Arthur Henderson will join the Cabi-
net William Brace and another Labor
member will be appointed TO minor
posts In the government.