SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN
PERSISTENT RUMOURS OF A RESIGNATION. By TtlcgrftDh.— PrcOT Association.— Conyrlghi. (Received Fcbruaiy 28, 8.56 a.m.) LONDON, 27th February. There are persistent rumours that Sir 11. Campbell-Bannerman, Prime Minister, -will snortly resign, and that tho Highs Hon. H. H. Asquith, Chancellor ■ of tho Exchequer, will succeod him. 1 In view of his age and the weak state of his health, Sir Huii-y Campbell-Ban-uerman'ii resignation would not cause any surpris?. It was nimoured somo weeks ago that ho v oukl be called to the Upper House, Mr. Asquith "leading iho House of Cominuns, but the report was denied. # Mr. A.squilh wan bom in 1852, and entered Parliament In 3886, As a lawyer he has a b. 3 - loputation.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 50, 28 February 1908, Page 7
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