South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-08

liberals voted their confidence in
Former Premier Asquith. who was
in power for eight years.
Mr.. Asquith. who is a leader Of
the liberal party, presided at the
meeting. and in a speech he defined
/ his position and spoke at length
on political developments that led
up to the government shakeup.
international News Service:
/ LONDON. Dec. s. Premier
Lloyd-George rs expected TO an
/ nounce the makeup Of the new cab
! met in the house of commons on
/ Tuesday.
With characteristic energy, the
new premier has set about not only
/ TO weld together a powerful organ
/ ization, but 10 effect agreements
/ with various political factions that
Will insure a working majority in
| commons
Speculation over the personnel Of
| the new government is predominant.
/ il generally is accepted that the
war council will be reduced TO five
( members and that they viii be:
! Premier Lloyd George. Lord Derby.
Andrew Bonar Law, Sir Edward
/ Carson. and Arthur Henderson.
The new cabinet may he smaller
than the older one. as there is much
| talk among the ginger group of
| Q polishing certain posts.
Many Are Mentioned.
/ The following persons were mem
toned today in connection with
| places in the new ministry
Lord Derby present under-secre-
tary of state for war. ass secretary
| OF war
! A. Bonar Law. present colonial
. secretary. as first lord OF the adj
miralty
Sir Edward Carson and Robert
/ cecil ass foreign secretary.
Arthur Henderson as minister Of
! pensions. a post he now holds.
II was regarded as probable that
/ Herbert Samuel would remain -
! home secretary.
There is much speculation over
! the future Of Col Winston Churchill
/ former first lord Of the admiralty.
in connection with Col Churchill
1 the Daily Mail says.
The fears have been expressed
! that Col. Churchill viii be mem-
her Of the new cabinet are inbound
/ ed"
Gains Labor support
Having gained the support of the
labor party. Premier Lloyd-George
now is negotiating with the Irish
nationalist John Redmond. leader
+ OF the Nationalist. is taking adrau-
/ tage OF the present situation to push
/ forward home rule interests
The liberal party held "a meeting
| today and much interest centered in
II as Former Premier A-qlirh was
I scheduled 20 address IT,
The liberals Do commons viii d0
nothing 10 oppose the new -oreru-
ment. 30 is stated They Wll give
( il their support if it is seen that IL
/ is guiding the nation toward VIC
tory.
"LIoyd-Georee. says the Chron-
icle. "favors a strong labor policy.
including state control Of au coal
deIds and other large developmer
I in the direction Of collective owner
ship"
Strictcr Polio, Possible.
This indicates that the suggestion
| n state control Of railroads and in
dustrial CONSUMPTION are in pr,5s-
pect. a stricter food policy also is
I pOssih
1 The new government WiI have the
support OF the powerful group q
/ Northclide papers. although it BE-
unlikely that Lord Northciife VIII
have a place in f. RE already has
denied that ne is seeking political
I prefermenr
The Liverpool Express predicts
that the government VIII take over
control ~ all shipping This may 30
following by the armins If all mcr-
| chant ships with guns fore and ar.