New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-11
Announcing Cabinet,
Plans Prohibition of
Liquor Sales
TO COMMANDER
ALL DISTILLERIES
Henderson and Miner To
Be the Chief War
Councillors
By ARTHUR 2. DRAPER
fPv Cahio % TIE Trfhure

London, Dec. lO.-Ihe ofhclal llsr
Of the new Cabinet, issued tonight,
bears out the promise Of a body eff
GENTLY constructed TO carry through
the most radical war measures, both
external and internal.
Lloyd George has given himself
almost dictatorial powers, and he has
included in the ministry, besides the
experienced politicians, men who are
experts in lines of business which
have become an essential part Of the
war government.
In addition TO the drastic measures
for bringing the efficiency Of the ma
tion TO Its highest pitch, which were
ANNOUNCED this morning, it is
learned tonight that the new gov
eminent will make one of its first
measures for the complete control Of
liquor.
Prohibition Of all use Of spirits, ex-
Icept as medicine, and severe restric-
tion on beer are expected.
Control Spirits Manufacture
The whole manufacture of spirits
probably will come under state con-
troll within a few weeks, and the new
and accumulated spirits used only
for war purposes. Distillation Of
spirituous drinks will be prohibited.
The War Council, which will hold
daily sessions, directing the war, and
will have full control of all measures,
will, as forecast, be headed by the
Premier, though he refused 10 have
Asquith sit in it when compromises
were under discussion. With him
will be Lord Miner and Arthur Hen
derson, both without portfolios, able
to devote their whole time 10 the
Council and expected to do the major
part of its work.
Earl Curzon, who will be govern
ment leader In the House Of Lords,
and Andrew Bonar Law, who will b.
both leader in Commons and Chan
cellor of the Exchequer, will be the
other members of the Council.
Other Cabinet Members
Other members OF the ministry
who are not in the Council are:
Lord High Chdncellor-SIR ROB-
ERT BANNATYNE FINLAY.
Secretary Of State for the Home
Departaent-SIR GEORGE CAVE.
Secretary Of State for Foreign
Afairs-ARTHUR J. BALFOUR.
Secretary Of State for the Colonies
WALTER HUME LONG.
Secretary OF State for Wdr-THE
EARL OF DERBY.
Secretary Of State for Irdir---
AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN.
President Of the Local Government
Board-BARON RHONDDA.
President Of the Board Of Trads--
SIR ALBERT STANLEY.
Minister Of LGbor-JOHN
HODGE.
First Lord Of the Admiralty
SIR EDWARD CARSON.
Minister Of Munitions-DR.
CHRISTOPHER ADDISON.
Minister Of Blockade 49, LORD
ROBERT CECIL.
Food Controller-BAR0N DEY-
ONPORT.
Shipping Controller - SIR
JOSEPH PATTON MACLAY.
President Of the Board Of Agri-
culture ROW LAND E. PRO-
THERO.
President Of the Board Of Educo-
tion-HERBERT A. L. FISHER.
First Commissioner Of Works
SIR ALFRED VI. MOND.
Chancellor Of tho Duchy Of Ian
caster - SIR FREDE RICK
! CAWLEY.
Postmaster General - ALBERT
/ ILLINGWORTH.
Attorney General l. SIR FRED
ERICK f. SMITH,
Solicitor General - RDON
HEWART, X. Y.
Secretary for ScotIond-MR.
( MUNRO.
Lord A Advocate-JAMES A.
/ CLYDE, X. c.
Lord Lieutenant Of Ireland
BARON WiMBORNE.
Chief Secretary for Irela d.
! HENRY f. DUKE.
Lord Chancellor for Ireldad-SlR
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Sir Robert Bannatyne Finlsy. In ae
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