New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-28
ondOn Observers Predict
Announcement in Com
mons on Tuesday.
BRITAIN AWAITS
SPEECH ON BALKANS
Thinks the Premier Will Talk
Frankly About Present
Gloomy Outlook.
by Cable 70 Tns Tribune ]

London. Oct 27.-Returning to town
to-day. Premier Asquith seemed to have
lowered from the illness which forced
him 10 take rest. Lloyd George an
roppced in the House Of Commons this
evening that the Prime Minister would
deliver his long expected speech next
Tpesdsv. and that after il an oppor-
unity would be given for discussion.
There had been hope that the speech
would be made tomorrow. as the coun-
nv Is anxiously waiting to learn just
what the government has TO say official
IL regarding the progress OF the war.
From two or three journals the
number has grown until now practi-
raTv the whole press, metropolitan
and provincial. unites in demanding a
cuick decision Of a firm nature. To-
night every one is asking, Will the
prime Minister give a frank statement
OF the Allies present position, good
and bad, and then announce in diplo-
mstic language that henceforth the
cabinet will consist of seven, eight or
ten members?
Generally the answer Is in the at
Armative. for even the most optimistic
admit that the future looks gloomy
unless bold action is taken immedi-
s,ely. Until the centre of activities
was shifted to the Balkans, month
and a half ago, time was one OF the
Allies best assets, while il was Ger
-osnv's strongest enemy. But now con-
Si.;ons have been reversed, for every
DAVIS delay complexities the SITUATION
ior the auadruplice. So 1t is but
natural that there is widespread feeI-
inc Of restlessness and dissatisfaction
Sothing but the most favorable re-
norts are coming IN regarding Loru
hsrbv's tremendous recruiting cam
rs;on which shows conclusively that
he country has its whole heart In the
war and simply wants guidance anu
assurance that It's sacrifice Will not De
II vain. Derby, like the high class
business man he is, is taking advan-
tage Of every means 10 fill the RANKS
ne IA not q Cabinet minister, and Is
rot tied I'D in a maze OF red tape. ms
campaign already speaks volumes -.
what can be done with the most dlih-
cult problem when man has Tree
rein in his department and taxes the
public into his confidence.
All kinds Of guesses are Delng mace
az 10 the size of the new Cabinet, II 1t
is 10 be changed. Five. seven, eight and
ten members are mentioned, with seven
or eight the most likely number. II IS
generally agreed that Asquith, Grey,
Kitchener, Balfour, Lloyd George, Nc
Kenna, Chamberlain and Law Will be
included in the new ministry.
The political correspondent OF The
Daily News" says that the Cabinet has
been engaged during its last few
meetings in considering steps 20 be
taken 20 reconstitute the war council.
The inner council OF the Cabinet, TO
which matters concerning the direct
prosecution Of the war are referred, is
a BODY which has no official existence.
!: is felt that the time has come 10
continue this body more exactly and TO
Jay down principles on which It shall
act
The Cabinet, therefore, has decided
that committee shall be officially APP
pointed TO decide on executive acts OF
war. The committee shall sit daily
whenever possible, and It's decisions on
executive acts need not in future be
referred for approval to the whole Cabi-
net. But decision involving a new ex-
petition or a vital departure in the
operations Of war must be referred to
the whole Cabinet