The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-25
new MINISTRY
HEADED BY LAW
NOW IN OFFICE
Takes Over Power After Meet
ing With the King.
Proclamation Is Issued DiSSOlv-
ing Parliament.
KING EXPRESSES CONFIDENCE
Half the Members of the New
Cabinet Are Peers.
Tory "Die Hards" Who Started
Fight, Dissatisfied.
Proclamation Is Issued DiSSOlv
ing Parliament.
KING EXPRESSES CONFIDENCE
Half the Members of the New
Cabinet Are Peers.
(By the Associated PressJ

London. Oct 25.-A manifesto OF
the Labor party issued this evening
advocated removal of the burden OF
Cthe national debt thru the creation OF
a war debt redemption fund by
special graduated levy on fortunes ex-
ceeding 5000 pounds. 1t further de-
c!ared for the revision of the peace
treaty and German reparations for an
international conference to arrange
the freedom of the straits, for inde-
pendence in Egypt. self-government
in India
New Cabinet In Power.
Great Britains new Tory cabinet,
headed by Andrew Bonar Law, for
mally took office today and began to
function. At the same time, the privy
council issued a proclamation dissolV-
ing parliament, thus paving the way
for a general election on November 10.
Ministers of the old and the new
cabinets went to Buckingham palace
this morning where they were cor
diauv greeted by King George. The
old ministers turned over their seats
of office which the new ministers ac-
cepted This ceremony officially placed
the Iev cabinet in power. After the
kin congratulated the retiring
mi. s. upon their faithful service
an cAuressed the hope that the new
caN.net would be successful IN solv-
irg problems confronting the nation
the audience ended
King George, who was called TO
London by the cabinet crisis last
wcr!5. plans to return to Sandrlngham
castle this evening to complete his
holiday.
Laborites Are Dissatisfied.
The fact that about half the mem
he's Of the new cabinet are peers IL
causing considerable criticism, espe-
cIaliy among the laborites. who helped
ne Tories overthrow the Lloyd George
min stry.
The Tory 'die-hards'' who origin
ated the f. ght against Lloyd George IN
fhe house of commons, did not get
,r--h satisfaction for their pains
Only one Tory "die-hard" is in the
nv. cab. net Lord Salisbury - who
sao,aeds Earl Balfour as lord minister
q ne council
s..rd Curzon retains his portfolio as
rim secretary.
The new ministry is one which
wiz. the confidence of the country,
c...rlcnted the Daily Express, the Of
f.s-.l mouthpiece of the new prime
ne Daily Mail complains that
r.av of the new ministers were
--.1-g those responsible for Lloyd
...n-ge's near east policy. The paper
g.. oI: Premier Law has not yet
-rn hope of abandoning the old
= cy" ,,,-
The new ministry complete, as an
T. lced last night, follows:
,rd president Of the council. Mar
{. os Sal sbury.
u high chancellor, Viscount
aucellor of exchequer, Stanley
! ...n-
retary for home affairs, William
c. .-idgemar.
ecretary for foreign affairs, Mar
q, . Curzon.
ecretary for the colonies, the Duke
q. Devonshire.
y Secretary for India, Viscount Peel.
Secretary for war, the Earl or
Dc ny.
FIRST lord of the admiralty. Lieut..
Col. L. c. NJ S. Amery.
PRESIDENT of the board of trade Sir
L}o' d-Graeme.
NJ mister of health, sir Arthur Grif-
fifth -BOscawed.
Minister of agriculture, Sir Robert
A. Sanders
Secretary for Scotland. viscount
Novar.
Attorney general, Douglas MEG.
Hogg.
Lord advocate. Hon. W. A. Watson.