NEWSPAPER COMMENT.

Northern Advocate, 4 December 1916, Page 3

NEWSPAPER COMMENT.

NEW COALITION PROBABLE. (Press Assn.—Reed. 11.25 p.m.) LONDON, December 3. "Reynold's Newspaper - ' adds: "It must not be forgotten that after Mr Lloyd George had succeeded in arranging a settlement of the Irish difficulty Cabinet threw him mercilessly over, without any real explanation, at any rate as far as the public was concerned. The "Observer" suggests that Mr Asquith may find a way out by undertaking to supervise the general administration and entrusting Mr Lloyd George with full direction of the war and everything vitally concerned therewith, while Mr Bonar Law's position in the Government is much enhanced. It adds: "The crisis will not fail to produce, by one means' or another, supreme efforts by the nation to win the war." It also contends that shipping and shipbuilding unquestionably require a Minister to themselves. The "Weekly Despatch" forechadows the employment of Mr Asquith's gifts in a more administrative than an executive capacity. It was rumoured late on Saturday night that Mr Asquith would possibly resign to enable a new Coalition 'Government to be formed. The "Sunday Times" says: "Whether the reconstruction will be marked by Asquith's retirement is at present doubtful. There is a strong feeling that he should rema : n at the head of the Cabinet, while delegating the chief direction of the war to more energetic colleagues."