THE BRITISH CABINET.

Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 89, 14 April 1908, Page 7

THE BRITISH CABINET.

CHANGES ANNOUNCED. ME. LLOYD-GEOEGE CHANCELLOR OF EXCHEQUER. MR. JOIIN MOKLEY MADE A . PEER. B/ Telegraph.— Press Amoelation.— Copyright LONDON, 13th April. It is officially announced that thß new Cabinet formed by Mr. Asquith includes the following changes :— : Lord President of the Council : Lord Tweedmouth (now First Lord of the Admiralty). Secretary of State for the Colonies : The Earl of Crewe (now Lord President of the Council). Chancellor of the Exchequer : The Right Hon. D. Lloyd-George (now President of the Board of Trade). First Lord of the Admiralty : The Right •Hon. Reginald M'Keiina (now President of the Board of Education). President of the Board of Trade : The Right Hon. Winston S. Churchill (now Under-Secretary for the Colonies). President of the Board of Education : Mr. Walter Runciman (now Financial Secretary to the Treasury). The above are all members of the Cabinet, the last-mentioned two representing promotions from tho Ministry outside the Cabinet. Other Ministerial changes are as follow :—: — Under-Secretary for "War : Lord Lucas. Financial Secretary to the Army Council : Mr. F. D. Acland. Under-Secretary for India : Mr. T. R. Buchanan. The Right Hon. John Morloy (Secretary for India) and the Right Hon. Sir Henry Fowler (Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster) are made Viscounts, retaining their present offices. Members of the late Cabinet who aro not mentioned in the above retain their present offices. It is expected that Mr. C. E. Hobhouse (now Under-Secretary for India) will bo Secretary to the Treasury. Mi-. Herbert Samuel, Under-Sacretary to the Home Office, declined promotion, preferring to stay at the Home Office and pilot the Children's Bill through the House of Commons. Viscount Morley informs his constituents that his state of health compelled him' to choose between resigning office or withdrawing from the House of Commons. Ho chose the latter at the instance of his "colleagues. fit will be noticed that no mention is made of any other appointment being given to Lord Elgin, whom the Earl of Crewe succeeds as Secretary of State for the Colonies. Evidently he retires. Neither is anything said as to Mr. Winston Churchill's successor as "Under-Sec-retary to tho Colonial Office.) PRESS OPINIONS. MINISTRY UNDOUBTEDLY STRENGTHENED. THE NEW COLONIAL SECRETARY LORD ELGIN DECLINES A MAR.QUISATE. LONDON, 13th April. The Daily Chronicle (Liberal) says that apart from the loss of Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the re-shuffling of offices and the introduction of new blood has undoubtedly strengthened the Government. The Times says that tho Cabinet is distinctly stronger and more compact. Lord Crewe's appointment tends to secure harmonious relations with the colonies, but, since he is unable to make, concessions in the way of preferential, treatment, his tenure of office is not likely to be a conspicuous success. Mr. Churchill (the paper adds) has yet to win the confidence of business men, since brilliant rhetoric does not go far. The Times also states that Lord Elgin declined the offer of a Marquisate. The Earl of Orewo will lead the House of Lords. Tho Daily Telegraph says that Mr. Asquith is no Little Englander, "but his uncompromising Cobdenism will bar the way with regard to the paramount problem of tho relations of the oversea nations with the Motherland. The Daily News remarks that Mr. Asquith has a great opportunity, but needs great courage. A FIGHTING MANIFESTO. MR. CHURCHILL AND HIS CONSTITUENTS. ADHERENCE TO FREETRADE. LONDON, 13th April. Mr. Churchill, whose attainment of Cabinet rank necessitates his seeking reelection, in a fighting manifesto, has appealed to his constituents of North-West Manchester for a renewal of their confidence. In a manifesto he reiterated his adherence to t'reetrade, and promised completion of the railway to the Victoria and Albert Lakes (Central Africa), opening up the cotton-growing potentialities of Uganda^ Ho indicated that all social reform and commerciul efficiency wailed on tho passage of tho Licensing Bill in its integrity. Tho Government, ho declared, is perfectly ready to consider amendments of the Education Bill, provided that schools that were maintained out of public funds should be amenable to public control, and that State-paid lcachors< should "not bo subjected to ieligious tests. , Finally, ho admitted that tho Catholics and the Jowa aro in need of special "vons rre.» c . R.'liriQLi .

ME. M'KENNA'S PEOMOTION. A STORM OF CRITICISM.. MR. CHURCHILL AND THE COLONIES. (Received April 14, 8.9 a.m.) LONDON, 13th April. The Daily Mail states that ,llr. M'Kenna's promotion has aroused v a storm of criticism, even in Liberal circles. He is supposed to bo a "little navy" man- The Mail thinks tho Earl of Crew© is likely to act with the colonies fairly, on safe, cautious lines. The Standard rejoices at Mr. ' Churchill's removal from the Colonial Office, since, it says, he tried to irritate the statesmen of every self-governing colony oxcept two, which lately fought against their sovereign. THE BUDGET. TO BE INTRODUCED BY MR. ASQUITH. LONDON, 13th April. Mr. Asquith will introduce the Budget. Biographical sketches of Earl Crewe, Messrs. Lloyd-George, Churchill, Morloy, and others affected by the Cabinet changes appear on page 2.