The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-07
GREAT BR|TA|NS
CABINET FALLS
PREMIER AsoUITH SENDS REsIe-
NATION TO THE KING.
BONAR LAW is OFFERED POST
David Lloyd-George Considered as
Second Choice If Unionist Lead
er Declines. Management of
War to be Speeded Up.

London, Dec. 6.-Ann0uncement oil
Davir Lloyd-George as the new prem
Ter to form the new British cabinet
was expected momentarily this after
noon. After Arthur Bonar-Law declin-
ed the premiership today King George
called Lloyd-George to the palace. A
summons is generally regarded as the
King offering him the premiership.
Late this afternoon the King called
the entire Asquith cabinet into ses-
sion at the palace. The conference is
expected to result in the substitute
of fighting government headed by
lLloyd-George for the diplomatic one
headed by Asquith, which has guided
England in the war up to date.
King George is seeking a consili-
tory aL"cement between the Asquith
faction and those supporting Lloyd.
George.
One of today's most significant de-
velopments was the denial from Irish
leaders that there was plan on foot
whereby Ireland would be granted
home rule if they consented to con-
scription.
If a new cabinet is formed with
Lloyd-George as leader IL is believed
lit will turn a deaf ear to all peace
proposals and that British troops will
do more actual fighting in the fu-
turc.
Lord Northcliffe, England's fore
LII o.,
greater efficiency in England's con-
duct of the war, who was really re-
sponsible for the shakeup in the Brit
ish cabinet, said to the United Press
today:
"Lloyd-George has given the knock
out to the gang of aged and inept me.
diocrities, who have prevented the
British Empire from asserting full
force in the war"
London, Dec. 6.-The government
which up to the hour of its announce
ment was considered the least prOba-
BILE of practical alternatives. Herbert
II. Asquith resigned the premiership,
which he had held through eight
stormy years of domestic and foreign
history.
The UniOnist leader, Andrew BOnar
Law, was summoned to the palace i'm
mediately after Mr.. Asquith had de-
parted, and the king offered him the
prime minister's commission, which
the king had just accepted from Mr..
Asquith's hands.
Acceptance Is Doubtful.
No announcement regarding MIR.
Bonar Laws decision has yet been
made, and there are some doubts
whether he will accept the heavy re-
spOnSibility. If he declines, it is con-
sidered certain that the honor will fall
to David LIOyd-GeOrge.
The continuation of the coalition
cabinet, with some changes in its men,
bership, and the speeding up of the
war management will be the policy
in either event.
Day of Excitement.
The premier's decision to resign and
advise the king to summon Mr.. Bonur
Law to form cabinet was taken after
day of extraordinary political excite
ment and activity.
Premier Sees Supporters.
In the afternoon the premier met
his supporters, including Viscount
Grey, Lewis Harcourt, Edwin S. Mon
tagu, the marquis of Crewe, Reginald
McKenna, Walter Runciman, Lord
Buckmaster, III. Samuel, Lord Reading
and Arthur Henderson.
The meeting lasted more than an
hour, and it is supposed Mr.. Asquith
explained that he was faced by al
most insuperable obstacles to the rec
oncillation of the conflicting interests
and intended to tender his resigna-
ton. Almost Immediately the pre-
mier drove to the palace and had an
audience with the king.
The court circular announced:
! art. Hon. Mr.. Asquith had an
audience with his majesty the king
and rendered his resignation as prime
minister and first lord Of the treas
ury, which the king has been gracious
ly pleased to accept"
Earlier in the day, ii was reported
that Mr.. Lloyd-George had offered his
his resignation as war secretary, but
his resignation, If 1t was rendered. has
not been accepted.
/ Election Is Possible.
II now is remarked that when Mr..
Asquith was asked in the house Of
commons yesterday If food dictator
had been appointed, he replied
sharply:
1 IL don't like food dictator"
There is much talk of the POSSIBLE
tiles of general election. Mr.. Bonnr
4 Law would first form cabinet, II he
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