Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-07

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Tho Earl OF Derby said today ht
believed It possible that an agreemen
which would bring the coalition bach
to power might be reached in regard
10 tho membership Of the proposed
small war council, the difficulty which
wrecked the coalition.
Whether Mr.. Lloyd George, whoat
action led TO the disruption Of The
coalition government and the resg-
nation OF Mr.. Asquth, would have any
greater success in forming a ministry
than Bonar Law is a question which
has not been answered. Political cor.
respondents predict that Asquth will
be back at the head Of the government
before many days.
Mr.. Asquith takes a majority Of the
/ liberal ministers with him In his re-
/ tircment, Mr. Iloyd-George being as
sured Of the support Of only Herbert
Samuel. the home secretary; Edwin S.
{ Montague. minister OF munitions;
some Of the junior ministers, includ-
/ ing Mr.. Christopher Addison, parliq-
meutary understanding for NUM-
/ lions and Of a small section of the
party known as the ginger group"
/ II is not believed probable Mr.. Lloyd
/ George would have any more success
with tho labor members than did
/ Bonar Law, the parliamentary CORE
spondcnts say, while the attitude of
n large part OF the unionist party Is
| doubtful.
Bonar Law. Sir Edward Carson and
! the Earl Of Derby probably would act
under Lloyd George. as they support
ed his utimatum to Premier Asquth
regarding the formation Of a smaller
war council.
Tho Westminster Gazette says Pre-
mier Asquith's resignation was not re-
ccivcd with any dismay in liberal cir
Giles. A majority Of the party warmly
approved his decision and was pre-
pared to give Il unionist administra-
ton a fair chance if one were formed.
But It predicts that any minority gov
eminent would have a precious exist
enoe. The Gazette continues.
1T may well be that Asquith will. as
a result Of the crisis, he summoned
once more to the polace to form an
administration which would have the
advantage OF commanding a majority
in the house which no other admins
ration seems likely to be able to OBJ
tain"
After receiving Lloyd George, to
whom presumably he offered the
premiership, King George summoned
to the palace several members Of the
recent cabinet in the hope of solving
the crisis.
Among those who attended were
Andrew Bonar Law, Mr. Lloyd
George, A. j. Balfour, first lord Of the
admiralty, and Arthur Henderson,
president Of the board of education
and representative Of the labor party.
Speaking at a public meeting today
Lord Derby threw further light on the
cause of the political crisis. He said
it became apparent, especially in the
matter Of man power, that no serious
grip was being maintained by the gov
eminent on the position which exist
ed. What was required he said was
a small committee which could come
to a decision quickly on any question
and make the department concerned
carry out the decisions arrived at.
Unless that were done there would
he great danger that the plans of the
general staff might fail in the coming
year.
For this reason Lord Derby said he
asserted himself with the proposals OF
Mr.. Lloyd-George, which provided
that the war committee should con-
sdor all real questions in regard to
the war, constituting in fact war
cabinet It's duties would be to con-
slider carefully every possible proposal
and, looking forward. anticipate what
tho policy should be. Having adopt
ed a policy. he said the commttee
would stick to it and see it through.
It was proposed further that the
premier should be required to attend
all meetings and should have power
to veto proposals of the committee.
The difficulty arose over the compo-
sition of this committee.
The conference at Buckingham pal
ace ended at 4:3O o'clock, after which
MIR. Asquith returned TO his official
residence, where he was visited by
several Of his colleagues in the late
government, Mr.. Lloyd-George also
was In consultation with some of his
supporters from which 1t is presumed
that suggestions made at tho palace
for an attempt to revive
the coalition government may be in
progress OF negotiation. Nothing Is
known definitely, however, and it is
not considered likely that any state
ment on the matter will be made at
the meeting Of parliament tomorrow.