Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-20
NJ POLITICAL SURRENDERS
Success in War to BE Sole Aim
Of Government-Some High
Lights in Public Life to BE En-
tiaguished--Churchill May Go
to Front.

formation ol non part iSan cabinet
for the period of the war is an ostab-
llsh"d fact. The spokcsmen for the
two great rival parties. Premier AS
guith and Andrew l}onar Law, made
statements to the House of Commons
to-day confirming the reports of "A
coalition ministry which several news
raprrs launched yesterday.
Tho prime minister said that nothing
haG been definitely arranged. hut three
THINGS We're certain--that the prime
ministcr and the foreign secretary Will
continue in office; that no change is
fontomp in the policy of the coun-
TRY of prosecuting the war with all
ncHgY and that the reconstruction OF
he cabinet will not mean any surren-
Ter by persons or parties of their po-
itical purposes.
Andrew Bonar Law in endorsing this
statement, said:
our sole consideration is what will
pc best for finishing the war success
ully"
COUNTRY GETS BIG SURPRISE.
Not for many years has a political
ransformation so overwhelmed the
ountry with surprise Only u week
go Premier Asquith said in the Hous.
Commons that there was no thought
reconstruction of the ministry.
The rapid pressure of events both
broad and at home has driven the gov
nmcnt to a change of heart and brought
Sether the elder statesmen" to deal
ith situation charged with critical
enents The events abroad have been
severe reverses of the Russian
mics. which may be followed by more
'Werful German opposition to the allies
les in France and Belgium, and the
pW progress Of the operations against
e Turks, whose campaign is being con.
cted largely by German officers
rhe events at home have been the fric-
n between Winston Spencer Churchill
Lord Fisher in the admiralty, which
e writer describes as the nerve center
the nation. and the attacks upon both
war office and the workingmen for
r alleged failure to supply the army
th sufficient ammunition
PARLIAMENT ADJOURNS.
'arliament adjourned tonight until
pc 3, Before its next meeting the new
'inet will be formed and the first
of the cabinet will he to challenge
vote Of confidence from the House of
nmons TO demonstrate its position as
resenting the whole House.
he liberal members held meeting
night and expressed confidence in
tmier Asquith who explained the
ernments position to them. The
servatives also held party council.
o-days reports have changed YES
lays forecast Of the personnel of
ministry in only two or three de-
s. There Is no doubt that the re-
anization of the government will
n the snufflng out of some high
teal ambitions. 1t Is believed that
most prominent members slated
retirement are Lord IIaldane lord
a chancellor. the Marquis of Crewe,
etary of state for India; Lewis
court secretary Of state for col
s, and Augustine Birrell. chief sec
ry for Ireland. The MARQUIS Of
we and Mr.. Birrell will go willing
Mr.. Harcourt may be raised to the
fage and promoted to be viceroy
ndia.
NEW JOB FOR CHURCHILL.
rd Fisher first sea lord Of the ad-
hlty, was in his office at the ad-
Elty to-day, which was taken to mean
the government had refused to
pt his resignation making inevitable
departure from the admiralty Winston
cer Churchill, first lord of the ad-
ty. 1t is believed by many that Mr..
rchill will be given the Marquis Of
yes portfolio at the India office or
he will succeed Mr. lIarcourt as
'tary of state for colonies Mr.
chill is major in the tcrrtorials
it would give little surprise IL he
ID prefer the fighting line to n
bet position which would give him
pportunity far his aggressive nature.
conservative members Of parlia- |
are reported to consider eight
pet members as their share, and
ew Bonar Law. opposition leader in
louise of Commons; \. j BaIfour. |
listen Chamberlain, the Earl Of Cur. |
Lord Selbornc, e. r.. Smith, the
of Derby and Walter Hume Long
egarded as certanties.
labor members have decided to
lrt Arthur Henderson for a position |
S been an article Of the nationalist
that no members of that party
4 serve in the British government
Ohm Redmond win have an oppor. |
to break precedents if he will con- |
% do so and thus have the cabinet |
zee all the parties represented in |
ouse,