El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-13
CHIRGHI[L WILL
FIGHT At FRONT.
Former First Lord of Ad-
miralty Resigns Cabinet
Place; is Army Officer.

London. Eng, Nov 13--Because his
usefulness i'm assisting the direction
Of the British government seems. u, 70
have ended. Winston Spencer Churchill,
chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster,
has resigned his cabinet position and
viii Join his regiment at the front Mr..
Churchill holds rank of major in the
Queens Own Oxford Hussars- The
regiment is now in France Churchill
was formerly first lord Of the ad-
miralty.
that Mr. Churchill would retire from
the cabinet his resignation came rs
surprise, for with the retirement Of sir
Edward Carson from the office Of at
torney general il was thought that
all cabinet differences had been com
posed and that the remaining members
were cOnreuted with the arrangements
made for the formation of a small com
mittee TO control the war It appears,
however, from Mr.. ChUrchills letter OF
resignation TO premier Asquith that the
former previously had been offered
place on this committee. an offer which
the premier was compelled to with
draw when the time came to select
the members Of it.
Can't Take Money Without Work
Mr. Churchill expresses IN MS letter
cordial agreement with the decision TO
form a small war council. and makes
no complaint regarding the decision
not to include him, recognizing the
difficulties with which Mr. Asquith was
faced However. Mr. Churchill says he
feels that he could not accept posi-
tiOn Of general respOnsf biliry for war
policy without any effective share IN
its guidance and control, and expresses
his inability to remainSin well-paid in
ChurchHrs Letter.
The following letters have passed be
tween premier AsqUth and Mr.
when left the admiralty five
months ago 7 accepted an office Of few
d -
the work Of the war council and assist
the new ministers with the knowledge
of current operations which ] then pos
sessed in @ special degree. The coun-
sells which ] offered are upon record in
the minutes of the committee of i'm
perial defence and in memoranda 1
gave 10 the cabinet and I draw your
attention At the present time To these
Approves Small War Council
Il am in cordial agreement with the
decision 10 form a small war council
I appreciated the intention YOU eN-
pressed 20 me six weeks ago 10 include
me among its members. I foresaw
then the personal difficulties which YOU
would have to face in its composition
It make no complaint that your
scheme should have been changed Ny
work in the government committees
naturally came to a close Knowing
what ] do about the present situation
and being an instrument in the eXecu-
tive power 7 could not accept a posi-
policy without an effective share in its
guidance and control Nor do 7 feel
able in times like these 10 remain in
vel paid inactivity
turns to Firing Line.
q ask YOU 10 submit my resignation
to the king 7 am an officer and /
place myself uureservedlv at the dis
ncsal Of the military authorities. OBJ
serving that my regiment is at the
front
Il have clear conscience which en-
ahles me 10 bear my responsibility for
past events with comnosure- Time viii
vindicate my administration Of the adj
miralty and assign to me my due share
in the vast series Of preparations and
operations which secured for US com
mand Of the seas.
with much respect and unaltered
personal friendship, I bid YOU good
bye
(Signed) Winston Churchill"
Premier Expresses Regret.
Premier As0uith replied to Mr.
Churchill as follows
II had hoped YOU would reconsider
your decision and regret to learn from
your letter that you have not felt able
to do So You have rendered services.
both in the council and in the admins
tration. which no one is better able TO
appreciate than myself with regard to
the conduct and direction of the war,
and ] am sincerely grieved that you
should think it your duty to leave the
cabinet