COLONIAL OFFICE

Evening Post, Volume CI, Issue 17, 20 January 1921, Page 7

COLONIAL OFFICE

FUTURE ADMINISTRATION

MR. CHURCHILL'S PROSPECTS

SOME VARIED COMMENTS.

(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.—COPYRIGHT.) (AU6TR.MIAN-NBW ZEALAND CABLE ASSOCIATION.) LONDON, 19th January. The Daily Express states that it is not part of the present Government's 1 policy to separate the Dominions from the Colonial Office, though the matter has been discussed, and at some future time the Dominions may be transferred to the Privy Council.

The Daily Telegraph pays a tribute to Mr. Churchill's energy, originality, and instinct of statesmanship. Though he has made mistakes, he is unlikely to adopt the old-fashioned attitude of aloofness, and he can be expected to follow in the footsteps of Joseph. Chamberlain. The Dominions are disposed only to deal with the Prime Minister, but there will still be sufficient duties for a Colonial Minister.

The Daily Chronicle states that Mr. Churchill's imagination, enthusiasm, and energy will find scope in the colonies and mandated territories, which need development. The post will also afford Mr. Churchill an opnortunity to display his interest in aviation, as a fresh basis of communication. The newspaper assumes that the Dominions will be removed from the ken of the Colonial Office.

The Morning Post, on the contrary, comments on the appointment as if the Dominions will be included in Mr. Churchill's Department, and says he has a unique opportunity, in view of tlie ; fully-restablished place of the Dominions as partners with Britain. The newspaper Vis not enthusiastic, and deplores Mr. Churchill's " painful habit of inventing foolish sayings," but admits his ability, energy', and courage.