Lord Randolph Churchill's Resignation.
(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) LONDON, December 23. It is stated that the principal cause of Lord R. Churchill resigning his position in the Cabinet was a disagreement with Lord Salisbury as to the wisdom of adopting a policy of coercoin in Ireland. December 24. Lord Randolph Churchill has intimated that notwithstanding his disagreement ' with the policy of the Government, he will continue to give them his support, and will abstain from making an attack on them, even on questions regarding which he differs from their policy. The Standard regards the desertion of Lord Randolph Churchill as a real gain to the Conservative party, and says it is not probable that any further resignations will take place. Lord Randolph Churchill has explained the reasons which induced him to take the step he did. He says that he desires to see the fighting efficiency in both branches of the service increased, but he ■ considers everything necessary in that direction could be achieved without increasing the present outlay if the money were carefully and judiciously expended.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume IX, Issue 1517, 5 January 1887, Page 2
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176Lord Randolph Churchill's Resignation. Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume IX, Issue 1517, 5 January 1887, Page 2
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