The sun., 1916-12-13
LLOYD GEORGE WILL
TELL PLANS TUESDAY
Premier's Announcement De-
layed SO That Asquith May
BE at Hand.

LONDON. Dec. 12.-when the House Of
Commons assembled to-day Bonar
Law Immediately moved adjournment
until Thursday. when Premier Lloyd
George will move the vote of credit.
Reginald McKenna suggested that the
Premier make his statement next Tues
day, when Mr.. Asquith could be present.
Bonar Law said he thought Mr..
Mckenzie suggestion reasonable. but
added that the vote Of credit must be
passed this week. He suggested there
fore that the discussion Of Thursday be
confined to a. statement regarding the
war and that the Prcmier's general
statement be reserved until next week,
when Mr.. Asquith will be present to
reply.
Bonar Law said he was glad to
hear a remark interjected by one Of the
members to the effect that there were no
parties now. whereupon James Hogge.
Liberal member from the east division OF
Edinburgh. exclaimed Cant! Hum
bug!'
John Dillon urged next a motion to
discuss the Governments statement OF
policy. to which every n was looking
forward with intense interest.
Refers to Dictatorship.
"I am not quarrelling with the dicta-
torship which has been reached said
Mr.. Dillon. 1--WE probably have reached
the stage when some form OF dictator
ship Ia absolutely necessary. but we have
embarked on a system Of government a b
solutely revolutionary n the Premier
should make a frank statement of the
character OF the machinery under which
We are expected to work."
After q brief discussion II was agreed
that the vote of credit be taken on
! Thursday and that the wider discussion
on the policy of the Government and the
circumstances which led up TO its forma-
ton would be had next week. The
House then adjourned.
Meanwhile the new Ministers are mas
tering their departments. which most
of them took over yesterday. A. J
Bilfour. however. delayed hts transfer
until this morning, when ne assumed
charge OF the Foreign Office. For the
moment the Foreign Ministry is occu.
pied with the problem Of dealing with
the Athens Government.
Critical Hour ~ Hand.
Sir Edward Carson, the new First
Lord OF the Admiralty. In a letter re-
signing the craftsmanship OF the Cn!onis'
party war committee because OF his &c.
ceptance of a Ministerial post writes:
THE hour Is "a critical one for the
nation n the empire. and II we are
to bring the war TO a successful and
honorable conclusion We must have the
determined support OF every man whc
loves his country. Stin greater sacri.
fees must de made by all classes. anC
the example set by our enemies in ma
| tional organization can only he success
fully combated By similar action on GU
part"
\ meeting OF the Irish Parliamentary
party to-day. with John Redmond pre-
siding. adopted "A resolution declaring
the intention of the party to await q
declaration OF the Governments lrlsl
policy before deciding upon its attitude
in future, toward the Government. bu
reiterating that IL favored a vigorous
and successful prosecution OF the war.
Another resolution adopted declared
against CONSUMPTION in Ireland n as
serted that any attempt 20 enforce !
would produce disastrous results. '
A third resolution adopted said tina
while Ireland was denied self-govern
ment and while martial law still pre-
vailed Ireland must remain a source o
weakness TO the empire.