New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-08

hat u has made tremendous strides
m prestige and power, and 1t VIII
rvard its interests IN every way
Philip Snovden. labor leader ah9
socialist who conferred with LLOYD
George to-day. told The Tribune TO-
night tho attitude OF the labor sec
ION opposed TO Lloyd George.
"It i not true that Ramsey Mac
Oorald and ! went 20 see Nj LioNG
George on our account" ne s ..l.
no had asked 90 sec a .deputatio.
IRON, the party, so. for the sake OF
having every member Of th1 parry re-
.eive accurate information :oS MS i"'
torfiors. we an decided 20 go
III is true that the party by ma
ior,tv vote decided 20 accept has ohet
of ono member Of the War Council
.,,,o members Of the Cabinet and three
az four under secretaries. My only
comment is that II this majority wants
10 commit political suicide tins &C.
c,siop rs only an accelerauon OF the
nrocess But 7 am absolutely con-
WINGED that they don't represent the
opinion Of the ration's workers. Ihey
have gone into this ministry just as
they went into the last coalition an
solutclv without assurances. Lloyd
George did the same as he always mas
done-blufed them.
Labor Menace limited
Il am surprised 70 hear that j. H..
Thomas, secretary Of the Railwaymen s
Union, is joining the government Sure
~. IL must mean the loss of his entire
influence with the workers. But the
workers will pronounce judgment upon
these things IN the time 70 come
Il would be unwiSe TO underestimate
The strength Of Asquith He is elmin-
ated for the time, but not decisively
beaten. Lloyd George may 90 far VITA
Asouith's full support. but without 1t
he is bound 20 have rough voyage.
The Tories will support Lloyd George
IN bloc, Balfour's agreement 10 serve
in the new cabinet being a great
acquisition.
The Irish Nationslists meet to-mor-
row The Labor Parliamentary Party
to-day passed a resolution expressing
the hope that "in this supreme crisis
an cndeavor will be made by the new
government TO settle the Irish question
and bring about the widest measure
OF cooperation of all forces and en-
crgies OF the nation and empire"
LLOYD George has won a striking sue
cess against big odds. Had he fallen
A. the Labor hurdle he must have
dropped out Of the race with proba-
bility Of Asquith's return ss Premier.
Complexion of Cabinet
In some circles it was sad that the
new Cabinet would be composed Of
twelve men-fve Liberals. five Union
ISIS and two Laborites. In any event
his Cabinet probably will be a national
administration, concerning itself al
most solely with the needs Of the war
and avoiding domestic problems not
connected with the war.
Parliament held the shortest session
on record to-day, meeting for only
three minutes. None Of the ministers
was present. IL Will not meet again
until Tuesday, but before then the ma
ton will know the composition Of the
new Cabinet.
For the first time in a week London
is beginning TO settle down 10 normal
and the people are regaining their
equilibrium. Since the crisis began
he Allies have suffered severe reverses
In Greece and Rumsnia, but the people
are no less determined and no whit
less confident.
The new government will inspire the
people 20 greater effort, but they will
also expect big results. Words do not
carry far at this stage Of the war.