Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-08
Fear Is Expressed, However
That Cabinet Is Splitting to
Pieces and General Election
May Be Called,
DETECTION OF LABOR IS
BELIEVED CRITICAL
Arthur ]. BaIfour Closes De-
bate With Patriotic Appeal
for Parliament 10 Stand by
Government,

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London, Jan. 7 (.IO "A. MI The
question on every tongue at the po-
liilcnl rende.votN clubs last night was
whether the momentous events of the
day had brought general election
in sight
An appeal 10 the country ana a
break up of both the coalition govern
ment and the labor party are con-
tingencies of the near future and
while the government has secured
what in ordinary circumstances would
be regarded as satisfactory major
ity, 29s for It's bill, the detection of
n large section OF the labor party.
with the loss OF four members Of The
government. admittedly places the
government In n critical position and
many doubts are expressed that 1t
viii succeed In weathering the
storm.
Cabinet Not Called.
No cabinet council has yet been
summoned and majority Of the
members OF the house OF commons
are adverse 70 a general election, but
an appeal TO the country may come
about In either OF two ways First,
the honse of lords could without the
consent OF the government bring the
life Of the parliament 10 an end by
rlmply declining TO proceed with the
p9rllament and registration bill
which prolongs the life of the parla-
mont tight months. on the other
hand II may stili be found that Reg
maid hckcnna. chancellor OF the ex.
chequef and Walter Runeiman, pres
ident Ct the board OF trade, are quit
ting the cabinet though nothing yet
IL known 81 their position IN which
case II would not be improbable that
the government would seek an exit
from 10 differences by resigning and
appealing 10 the country.
Draft Biil Passes FIRST Reading.
Amid scenes OF Wild enthusiasm the
house Of commons passed the first
reading of the government bin FOR
compulsory military service by tne
decisive vote Of 400 to 106.
The vote came shortly before mid
night. with the galleries again pack
cd. every sent on the floor of the
house occupied the ministerial
benches filled and an air Of eager
expectancy prevailing Tho events of
the day had Increased the tension 10
a hgh pitch, notably tho action OF
the labor congress and the quick So
auel OF the retirement OF three labor
members Of the ministry.
throughout these developments |
outside OF parliament the debate In |
the house had forged steadily ahead. |
but had been left largely TO the les |
ser figures. II was reserved FOR A. |
J. Balfour. first lord OF tho admiralty /
90 close the debate In favor Of the |
government and he did II In a per-
suaSive appeal OF half an hour which
reused the tagging spirits OF the adj
voeates OF tile bin and turned the tide
OF adversely which has been running
steadily against the measure through
the debate and the outside events of
the day.
Tremendous Cheering.
Let this vote tonight snow that we
are a united people," was his closing
appeal DC not let lIB give a false
impression to the world that In the
moment of the counlry's greatest
emergency We are divided one against
another Abandon your abstract the
cries, ard remember We are dealing
with stern realities which call for
great sacrifices Then came tho vote
which was taken amid eager nteresi
as the members filed before the tel
lers and peers crowded their galleries
to witness the final result. The am
ncuncement Of the figures was re-
ceivcd with "a tremendous outburkt of
Cheering whith ran.g through the
chamber and was echoed 10 the wait
ing crowds outside