The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-08
LLOYD GEORGE
BUSY FRAMING
NEW CAb|NE1 I
FOREIt.~i SECRETARY
POST CAUSES INTEREST
Lord Curzon May Take the
Portfolio Although Many
Want George to Act.

LONDON. Dec. :. 1885 p. m.-David
Lloyd George at buckingham Palace
tonight formally kissed the King S
hands on his acceptance OF the offices
of Prime. Minister and First Lord of
the Treasury. This indicates that ID
an unexpectedly short time the ne"
premier sees his way to the formation
Of an administration. and he probably
was able to submit to the King pre-
liminary draft list Of the principal pro-
posed ministers.
Doubtless much remains to be done
in the way of the ALLEGATION Of the new
posts, and so far as the public is con-
cerned the personnel OF the ministry
is matter of pure speculation. But
the premier still has plenty OF time
before he has to meet parliament, on
Tuesday, to complete details and he
will doubtless be in a position 10 pre-
sent to the House Of Common his new
national ministry representing all par
ties. with the possible exemption OF
The Nationalists. and, if common re-
port is to be trusted, comprising a
strong business element.
Little reliance can be placed upon
the numerous names canvassed during
the day but is seems certain that his
field OF choice is much wider than was
hastily assumed last night, when the
admittedly difficult task confronting
him was upperm1st in the public mind
and provoked misgivineS regarding his
chances Of Sac,lt inS any continued sup.
port. in parliament. These misgirings
TO large extent have disappeared,
mainly owing to the fact that 80 has
been able to gain the support of the
labor party by ain Offer Of two minister.
posts and three y$hips.
Will Have Majority.
With the vote of the labc-itns. TO-
sether with the bulk of the UnionisIs
and d large section ur tie liberals ':e-
nanding more energetic prosecution IF
war. Mr.. Lloyd George probably will
command working majority in the
House Of Commons, while further as
set will be the benevolent neutrality
even IL the supporters Of the late cabi-
net in the national interests.
Possibly many parliamentary and
ministerial traditions viii be jetti.
soned. but Mr.. Lloyd George has a rep.
Itation for courage and boldness and
is not a great Stickler for tradition.
Therefore, some surprises may appear
in the distribution Of the new Offices.
What already is apparent, however,
is that the new ministry will not, as
was at first assumed. be a mere glori-
fed war council Of only a few mem
bers, but ministry on the old lines.
but much smaller than The Asquith ad-
ministratiou.
How Mr.. Lloyd George proposes 70
get over the difficulty of his own max
ing. when he declared that the premier
was too occupied to be able to preside
over the war council is still one of the
problems unsolred.
1t appears that Mr.. Lloyd Georges
plans were only secured by a narrow
majority in the meeting Of the labor
party, and there may be some restive-
ness on the part Of a section of the
party, but this is not likely to inter
fere with the completion of the cabi-
net. It is stated that feeling has been
aroused in the party that the new pol
icy of Thorough adopted by the new
government may include the nationali-
Zation of railways. shipping and mines
Foreign Secretary Interesting.
The greatest interest centerS in the
personality Of the new foreign secreta,
~. Two names are mentioned-Mr
Lloyd George himself and Lord Cur
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