Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-08
FORMALLY ACCEPTS
OFFICE OF PREMIER
Lloyd George, in Unexpectedly
Short Time, Sees Way to
Formation of Cabinet.
GAINS SUPPORT OF LABOR
King Probably Has Seen Tcnta-
tive List of Principal Pro-
posed Ministers.

tBy Associated Prcssl
LONDON. December 1.--D:.vid Lloyd
George 1t buckingham Palace to-
night formally kissed the Kings hands
OH his acceptance Of the offices Of
Prime Minister and First Lord OF the
Treasury. This indicates that in an
unexpectedly short time tie new Pre-
mier secs his way TO the formation Of
an administration. and he probably
was able to submit TO the King a tenta-
tive list of the principal proposed min
listers.
Doubtless much remains to he done
In the way or ALLEGATION Of the new
position and so far as the public is
concerned the personnel Of the min
istry is Il matter of public speculation.
But the minister still has plenty OF.
time before he has to meet Parliament
on Tuesday to plan details. and he will
doubtless bc I'm a position to present
to the House Of Commons his new ma
tional ministry. comprising II strong
business element. MisEivings felt last
night regarding his chances Of sec,ir-
Ing any continued support In parlia-
ment to large extent have disaD-
peared, mainly owing to the fact tnat
hc has been able to gain the s,Ippor.
OF the Labor party b. an offer Of two
ministerial posts and three under
secrctarysh:pS.
With the vote OF the Labortes to-
gether with the bulk OF the Uniouists
and :, larg" section of the Liberals de-
nandinE more energetic prosecution
cf the war. Lloyd George rrobably will
command a working majority in the
House "f Commons. whil. 4 further
asset Will he the benevolent neutrality,
even of the supporters OF the late Cabi-
net in the national interests.
MANY TRADITIONS
MAY DE JETTISONED
Possibly many ministerial and par
liamentary traditions will be 1etti-
"oned. but Lloyd George has II rcpu-
tation for courage and boldness. and is
not great s.icklcr for tradition. 1t
IS already apparent that the new MN
iStry VIII not as was at first assumed.
io mere Elorified war council of
only Il few members. but q ministry on
the Old lines. though mich smaller
than the Asquith administration
How Lloyd George proroses to &c.
over the difficulty OF his own making.
when hc declared that the Premier
was too occupied to be able to pre-
Side over the war council. is still on.
OF the problems unsOlvcd
IL appears that Lloyd Georges plans
were only secured by narrow ma
lority i'm the meeting or the Labor
party. and there may be some rcstivc-
ness on the part OF section of the
party. but this 'is not likely to in
terfere with the completion OF the
Cabinet. II is stated that feeling has
been aroused in the party that the new
policy of Thorough" adopted by the
new government may inclu6e the ma :
tionalizatfon of railways. shipping and
mines.
INTEREST IN PERSONALITY
OF FOREIGN SECRETARY
The greatest interest ccnters in the
personality OF the new Foreign Secrc-
tary. Two names are mentioned
Lloyd George himself and Lord Cur
zon. II IS generally assumed that tho
latter Will be the favoritc for tho post.
he having had great experience abroad.
and he commands public confidence to
an exceptional degree.
Lord Northcliff". who has ,:isavowa.l
any intention OF entering tho Cahi-
net. said in an interview with the As
scciated Press this evening:
=! strongly urged Lloyd George ,o
rake the foreign scCr"tarvShip. 7 con-
slider that he t. eminently fitted for
the csporsibilitics. particularly in
view Of his knowledge of America and
his sympathetic feeling for tn" ,mer-
lean people and Institutions We arc
through with those who knr,v little
Of America or foreign conditions n
general"
Tho announcement In the cour. cir
c"lar fortnight that he had accepted the
most IF Prime Minister and First Lord
Of the Treasury seems to show that
Ilcvd GEORGE has no preSrn. iutention
~ taking the foreign pCrtfol'o and
this apparently leaves ~" fcld to Lord
tur7cn. y. salary attaches To thu no
s'tiou Of Premier. who generals. takes
III" position of First Lord ot the Treas
''rr. which carries an Official salary OF
- ono v"ariy
REDMOND NOW FACES
Ills GREATEST OPPORTt'N NITY
As TO the Irish situation. Mr.. Red
mond row has perhaps the greatest op-
portunity he ever had to secure set
tiemcat of the home rule question. The
position OF the new Cabinet Will he
none too secure in the House as to be
abe TO disregard the Irish vote: hence
the Nationali:;s will hav. an oppor-
'tH''S , pti Vi "nlcn tH.N are
likely to take full advantage.
Speaking generally. the situation is
regarded with greater hopcfulncss,
and II is believed that The crisis Will
be surm"unted without the need or
fer of general election, which the
country would regard AS a great dis
aSter III the niids: of war. AS 20 The
eject Of the criSi. on tho war i, is
pointed out that Germany suffered a
much worse crisis in the disappcarancc
Of Admiral Won rirpitz and General "on
Falkcnhayn from their respective posts
'Tthout any adverse influence on Ger
.Hny's military operations. and alto
gcther there Is disposition to give
the new administration a fair chance
POLITICAL CIRCLES
INTERESTED IN PERSONNEL.
Political circles to-day were inter-
csted chiefly In the personnel of tho
new Cabinet and the prospects OF the
new Premier for getting together "A
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