New Britain herald., 1916-12-11
LLOYD GEORGE ILL,
 CANNOT SEE KING
Other Ministers Go to Buckingham
 Palace and Kiss Rulers Hands ASQUITH IN OPPOSITION
Former Premier and Followers as Well as Many Members of Labor Party Will Sit at Snealxer,s Teft- Personnel of Cabinet.

EafEy Will Slt at Speakers Ieft-
 Personnel of Cabinet. London, England, Dec. it, Premier Lloyd George is ill. He was unable to go to Buckingham pal ace today with members of his cabi- net to receive the seals of office from King George. Official announcement was made l that the premier was suffering from severe chill and that on the advice of his physicians he was re- maining indoors today.
 Andrew Bonar Law and the other mem bers of the ministry who are not required to seek election on assump- ton of office. and also the lords who are cooperating with the new ad- ministration, went to the palace at noon today, kissed the hands of the king and received their seals of of flee. The members of the cabinet who must be reelected unless the house of commons passes a bill mak- ing this unnecessary and the minis ters who are members of neither house for whom seals must be found, are taking over their offices and will conduct them as though all official formalities had been complied with These members, however, will not be able to appear before the house of commons tomorrow and it is expected the session will be formal one.
 The statement governing the gov ernent's policy, to be made by Mr. Lloyd George or Bonar Law in the house of commons and Lord Curzon in the house of lords, probably will be postponed until Thursday
 Two Factions in Opposition.
 Former Premier Asquith and his followers will occupy opposition benches to the left of the speakers The independent labor party, whose members are avowed peace advocates, also will cross to the opposition side, thus creating a visible split in the la bor party in opinion on current issue
 The nationalists will decide their attitude at d meeting called for to- morrow. It is probable they will press the Irish claims with emphasis demanding immediate changes in the Irish adn1inist ration and the release of Irishmen arrested during the re- Dellion.
 Premier Lloyd George has sent the following to all members of the house of commons, it was officially an- nounced today.
 The king has entrusted me with the task of forming government. I have carried out the command. I had hoped to make a statement to the house on Thursday. l now find it to be impossible. On Tuesday Bonar Law, as leader in the house, will move adjournment till Thursday.
 "The one predominant task before the government is the vigorous prose cution of tho war to a triumphant conclusion. I feel confident the gov ernment can rely on your support as long as they devote their energies ef- fectively to that end.' The Cabinet. The following members of the cab- inet have been announced by the premier.
 In the War Council. 1 Premier-David Lloyd George | (L.)
 Lord President of the Council Earl Curzon (U.) Gro be government 1 leader in the house of lords) Chancellor of the Exchequer- Andrew Bonar Law (U.) (To be gov ernment leader in the house of com mOns). | Without POrttOl1O-Arthur Hen | derson Gab) Without Portfolio-Lord Milner l (U.)
 Not ill the Council.
 Lord High Chancellor-Si Robert Bannatyne Finlay U.)
 Secretary of State for the Home De- partment-Sir George Cave (U.) Secretary of State for Foreign Af- l fairs-Arthur J. Balfour (U.) Secretary of State for the Coloniees Walter Hume Lone (U.) ] Secretary of State for War-The earl of Derby.
 Secretary of State for India-Aus- i ten Cham berlain, (U.) ! President of the Local Governm ent Board-Baron Rhondda. David A. Thomas), N.) l President of the Board of Trade | Sir Albert Stanley.
 Minister of Labor-John Hodge, 1 Iab.)
 First Lord of the Admiralty-sir 1 Edward Carson, (U.) Minister of Munitions-Dr. Chris l topher Addison, (L.)
 Minister of Blockade--Lord Robert 1 Cecil, (U.)
 Food Controller-Baron Davenport, i b)
 Shipping Controller-Sir Joseph l Patton Maclay. President of the Board of Agricu1> l ture-Rowland F. Prothero (U.)
 President of the Board of Educa- l tion-Herbert A. l.. Fisher.
 First Commissioner oe Works-Slr | Alfred M. Mond, G.) | Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancas- i ter-Sir Frederick CaWley, (L.) Postmaster General-Albert llllng- | worth G4.)