IMPERIAL POLITICS

Evening Star, Issue 12926, 14 April 1908, Page 6

IMPERIAL POLITICS

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright THE NEW MINISTRY. PROMOTION6*AND CHANGES. . LONDON, April 13. It is officially announced that Mr John Morley (Secretary for India) and Sir H Fowler (Chancellor of the Ihichy of Lanl caster) have been created viscounts. Both retain their present offices. The following appointments are also announced : Lord Tweedmouth to oe Lord President of the Council. Earl Crewe, Colonial Secretary. Mr Lloyd-George, Chancellor of the Excnequer. Mr M'Kenna, First Lord of the Admiralty. Mr Winston Chnrchfll, President of the Board of Trade. Mr Waller Runciman, President of the Board of Education. All the above are members of the Cabinet. Lord Lucas, Under-Secretary for the Colonies. Mr Francis Dyke Acland, Financial Secretary to tlie War Office. Mr Thomas Ryburn Buchanan, UnderSecretary for India. The other members of the late Cabinet will retain office. Mr M'Kenna will not vacate hie eeat It is expected that Mr E. E. H. Hobhouso (Under-Secretary for India) will ho Secretary of the Treasury. Mr Herbert Samuel (Under-Secretary for tho Home Office) declined promotion, preferring to pilot the Children's Bill through the House of Commons. Mr Morley informs his constituents (Montrose Burghs) that his health eomIK'lied him to chooso between resigning office or withdrawing from the House of Commons, and he chose tho latter course at the instance of his colleagues. MORE CRITICISMS. MR CHURCHILL AND THE COLONIES. LONDON, April 13. (Reserved April 14. at 8.9 am.) The 'Daily Mail' (0) states that Mr M'Kenna's promotion has aroused a storm of criticism, and asserts that even in Liberal circles he is supposed to be a "Little-Navy" man . The 'Mail,' however, tiiinks that Earl Crewe is likely to act /airly and on safe and cautious lines. The 'Standard' rejoices at Mr Churchill's removal from the Colonial Office, since he had contrived to irritate the statesmen of every self-governing colony except the two which lately had fought against their Sove—ign.

A HARD FIGHT IX SIGHT. MR CHURCHILL'S CHANCES. LONDON, April 13. Mr Winston Churchill, who has to be reelected on accepting Cabinet office, in the course of a fishhng manifesto, appeals to his constituents of North-west Manchester for a renewal of confidence. He raterates his adherence to Freetrade, and promises a railway between the Victoria Nyanza and Albert Xyanzi Lakes and the opening up of the cotton potentialities in Uganda. He indicates that all tocial reform and commercial efficiency waited on the passage of the Licensing Bill in its integrity, and he de-' clares that the Government are perfectly ready to consider amendments to tho Education Bill to provide that schools maintained out of public funds- shall be amenable to public control, and that Sutcpaid teachers shall not be subjected to leiigious tests. Ho admits that Catholics and Jews need special types of schools. THE NEXT BUDGET. LONDON, April 15. (Received April 14, at 8.29 a m.) Mr Asquith will introduce tho Budget this year. SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN. LONDON, April 13. Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman liad a quiot day, and obtained considerable sleep. PRESS OPINIONS. LONDON, April 13. The ' Daily Chronicle' (G) says that, apart from Sir H. Campoell-Batinernian's loss, the reshuffling of offices and tho introduction of nv.v blood has undoubtedly strengthened the < '• -vernment. "The Times' says that the Cabinet J6 distinctly stronger and mane compact than before. Karl Crewe':; appointment tends to necuro harmonious it-1 ition.-, with the colonies, but since he is un:'blo to make concessions regard ins: Preferential treatment his tcnifre Uwi "ii! ; ..ly to lie a conspicuous success M-- Winston Churchill has yet to win the confidence of business men, since his brilliant rhetoric does not go far. Lord Elgin (according to 'The Timer,') declined a mirquisate, and the Earl of Crewe leads the p:,rty in the House of Ixirds. The 'Daily Teletrraph' (0) says that Mr Asquith i R no Little Vjigland> r, but his uncompromising Oobdenkm will bar the way with reeard to the paramount nrotflem of ovenea relations with the Motherland. The 'Daily News' (G) fays that Mr Asquith has a great opportunity, but he needs great courage.