MR. CHAHBERLAINN RESIGNS OFFICE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 236, 4 October 1940, Page 7

MR. CHAHBERLAINN RESIGNS OFFICE.

ENFEEBLED HEALTH.

Seven Changes In Cabinet

Announced.

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The resignation from the office of Lord President of the Council by Mr. Neville Chamberlain, has brought about Cabinet changes as follows:— Lord President of the Council.—Sir John Anderson, formerly Minister of Home Security.

Minister of Home Security.—Mr. Herbert Morrison, formerly Minister of Supply.

Minister of Supply.—Sir Andrew Duncan, formerly President of the Board of Trade.

President of the Board of Trade.—Captain Oliver Lyttelton. Managing director of the British Metal Corporation, Ltd., he has been, mice the war, Controller of Non-ferrous Metals. He is a newcomer to politics and is 47 years of age. Minister of Works and Building. Sir John Keith, formerly Minister of Transport. Sir John, who has been create I a baron, will also be First Commissioner of Works. The post of Minister of Works and Building is a new one created Ly Mr. Churchill.

Secretary for the Dominions.—discount Cranborne, formerly Paymaster-Gene-ral. He succeeds Viscount Caldccote.

Minister of Transport.—Lieut.-CoL J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon, M.C., M.P. (Con.. Wallasey). Lord Caldccote has been appointed Lord Chief Justice on the retirement of Lord Hewart, a* from October 12. The latter becomes a viscount.

Mr. Churchill hae in addition appointed two new members of the War Cabinet. They are the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Kingsiey Wood, and the Minister of Labour, Mr. Ernest Berin. The War Cabinet now consists of eight members.

Expression of Regret.

Mr. Chamberlain, in a letter to Mr. Churchill, regret t«xl that his health since he underwent an operation had prevented him from increasing his capacity for work. This, together with the unusual stress of wartime conditions, combined with his progress being backward instead of forward, would mean that a considerable time must elapse before he could hope to be able to perform duties which were essential for a member of the War Cabinet.

Therefore, he felt bound in the national interest to ask the Prime Minister to release him from liis present responsibilities and submit his resignation to the King.

Mr. Chamberlain added an expression of warm appreciation for the kindness and consideration that Mr. Churchill had consistently shown since the formation of his Government, and of his unshaken confidence that under Mr. Churchill's leadership this country and her Allies and associates would "succeed in overcoming the forces of barbarism which had reduced the great part of Europe to a condition little better than elaverv

The letter was eigned, "Yours ever Xeville Chamberlain."

Mr. Churchill replied: "I for some time have feared that you would be forced to relinquish the struggle. I, of all your colleagues, have admired your unshaken nerve aud persevering will. Hie help you have given me since you ceased to be my chief has aided us through what may well prove the turning point in the war. You did all vou couM for victory.

If, now, you tell me you must fall ojit of line. I cannot resist your claim. Ihe loss of your services make* necessary a reform in our ranks to fill the gap in the best way we can.

I shall look back to this stem vear of comradeship with feelings of'the deepest respect and regard for you and trust that having put down your pack you will find health and strength restored, and that we shall rejoice together iu better days to come."

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