IMPERIAL WAR POLICY.

Marlborough Express, Volume L, Issue 1, 3 January 1916, Page 5

IMPERIAL WAR POLICY.

COMPULSION PRINCIPLE ADOPTED.

A UNITED CABINET

■(Received Jan. "2. ,5.5 p,m.) LONDON, -Tan. 1

Sir J. A. Simon (Ifom-e ; Secretary) was -absent from botli Cabinet meet- ; iSgs. Mr-McKenna and Mr Rnnriruan decided that there •is:no' reason for resigning1, but Sir J. A. Siiabn is reported to be considering his'posi fion, it" lie has not actually tendered, his resignation 1 /■'",.*' •_■, v .Cabinet, adopted a.poUcy regarding, convulsion which, :.-..■• is : theeting,.. wta •general,'approval,. ;3£iv- Ascjuitik will ■have/ '.;.tib.^.-! support .ther-wnitedj; Q&bir net, in the event of Sir J». A; .Simon's vi'lthdrawal. i V ; OiFicial liiibor; circles are. strongly hostile. In the _everit pf 'the liabor Coiigress opposing the Government's decision Mr Henderson will.' resign an President of Education and his seat in the Cabinet.

The Bill will become .law before the; end of January, ttnless thew is utfoxpected,, opposition. - > .