STRONGER AND MORE COMPACT.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 90, 14 April 1908, Page 5

STRONGER AND MORE COMPACT.

EARL CREWE LEADS THE LORDS. ASQUTTH'S UNCOMPROMISING COBDENISM. ; ' LONDON, April 13. j * The "Daily: Chronicle": (Liberal) ,com- ! meriting :on the new Ministry, says that, apart from Sir Heniy.Campbell-jßanner-man's loss, the reshuffling of offices, andthe introduction of new blood have undoubtedly strengthened the Government. , "The Times' states.that the Cabinet is distinctly stronger and more compact than it was. The Earl of Crewe's appoint-, ment. as Secretary for. the Colonies tends, it is;,considered, to secure harmonious relations with the; colonies, but since he is unable:to make concessions-in regard| to preferential treatment his ; of office:' is not likely to'- be a conspicuous success..-, ;.-. _..'. : Mr.,; Churchill, it":is added, has-yet: to win the confidence of business men, since brilliant rhetoric does not go far. "The Times" further states that Lord Elgin declined a Marquisate, and that Lord Crewe-will lead r for the. Government in the House of Lords. The "Daily Telegraph" (Unionist) says that Mr.. Asquith is ; . no Little Englander, but his uncompromising. Cobdenism will bar the way with regard to the', paramount, problem of oversea- relations with the Motherland. The "Daily News" remarks that Mr.r Asquith has a great opportunity, but he needs great courage.