The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-19
BRITISH CABINET
REORGANIZATION
Continued From rirst Pare.

their present posts while David Lloyd
George, the chancellor of the exche-
quer, and Mr.. Churchill probably will
tax new positions.
OF the conservatives Andrew Bonar
Law, the opposition leader in the House
of Commons, former Premier Balfour,
Lord Derby and Austen Chamberlain
almost certainly would enter the cab
met and either Lord Curzon, Lord Mil
ner or the Earl of Selborne, from the
conservative leaders in the House of
Lords. The labor party probably will
be represented by the Right Honorable
Arthur Henderson, its chairman, and
there is talk of both of the Irish lead
ers, John Redmond and Sir Edward
Carson, becoming members.
Wants AL Parties Represented
For nine months the Liberal cabinet
has conducted the war government
with loyal support from the leaders of
the Conservative party in Parliament.
Since the month of May brought the
most critical days of the great strug.
gle upon them, the British people Of
all parties have become more and more
convinced that the management of
their destinies by one political party
connat bring the full strength of the
nation into the struggle. Consequently
reorganization of the forces it is
thought would meet growing popular
| demand.
Undercurrent of Discomfort
The Conservative newspapers have
not felt the same obligation to respect
the party truce that the Parliamentary
leaders have shown and the criticisms
of government policies and of certain
cabinet members have stirred up an
undercurrent' of discomfort throughout
| the country
The rupture between Admiral Fish
er and Mr.. Churchill is no surprise.
One is a stiff-necked old man who is
popularly credited with both the de.
termination and the ability to command
the navy as masterfully as Kitchener
commands the army, while the other is
strenuous and ambitious young man
who is equally resolved to enforce his
own views and naval policy.
Considering Unionist Leaders
"The government has definitely
sought the cooperation of the opposi
ton and opposition leaders have, in
| principle, consented to Join them,'
says the parliamentary correspondent
| of the "Times' in discussing the
coalition cabinet, "but nothing is like
| ly to be decided upon until the Union
ist leaders have obtained the forma
backing of their followers at party
meeting. There can be little doubt OF
the result, for although the Unionis
party never has been enamored OF
coalition, the present situation ha.
neither precedent nor parallel. If al
equal share of power is offered. moi
merely in weight of numbers but in tn,
Importance of offices, such an offer pu
forward on patriotic grounds canno
reasonably be rejected when the alter
native is either steadily weaking gov
ernment or a general election ThC
labor party also naturally would b,
represented in such national govern
ment. .,
Break Between Fisher and Churchill
All the morning papers agree tina
the government s increasing difficulties
led them to seek the cooperation O.
Unionist leaders.
The trouble between Winston Spen
Ger Churchill, first load of the Ad
miralty, and Lord Fisher resulted from
the British Cabinet sanctioning the frs
naval attack on the Dardaneles il
ignorance of the fact that the Sc;
lords were opposed to naval operation
unsupported by a land force. Lore
Fisher felt acutely the discredit of tn,
sea lords thus involved and decided t,
resign. Faced with an acute minis
terial crisis accompanied by angry par
liamentary debates, the government re
solved to seek coalition with th
Unionists.
Among the latest rumors is one to th
effect that Lord Kitchener is to become
generalissimo and that David Lloyt
George will succeed him at the war of
fee.