RECONSTRUCTION.

Northern Advocate, 5 December 1916, Page 3

RECONSTRUCTION.

POSITION MORE PLACABLE. SIR E. CARSON'S INCLUSION. (Press Assn.— Recti. 11.45 p.m.) LONDON, December 4. The "Daily -Telegraph," writing after Mr Asquith's announcement of reconstruction of the Governme'at s'-iys: "The situation improved later on Sunday and there -s now reason to believe that Mr Asquif.h, Mr Boiuu Law and Mr Lloyd George will remain in their respective oilices, Sir E. Carson becoming a member of the Wu Council and of Cabinet without port•folio." '■ The "Daily Chronicle" says that the changes in the Government will not >c numerous, and will include a. small War Council with executive powers, 'Strengthening the Labour clement'in the Government. Mr Asquith wii": make a brief statement in the Commons to-day. Possibly Mr Bonar Law and Mr Balfour will exchange offices. If so, the War Council w>!! consist of Messrs Asquith, Lloyd George, Bonar Law, and Sir E. Carson." The "Daily Chronicle" protests against the way in which Mr Asquith is daily assailed in every ciraumstaivby the vulgarity of the Northclii'fo press. The "Times" stales that .Mr Lloy.. George on Friday wrote to Mr As;| trn: proposing that the War Committee should have absolute control, anil consist of himself, Sir E. Carson, Mr Bonar Law, and a Labour member (possibly Mr Arthur Henderson), who would all actively co-operate with Admiral Jellicoe and General Robertson. On Saturday Mr Asquith informed Mr Lloyd George that he was prepared to accept a reduction of Ihc number on the War Committee, but was unable lo accept the proposal that it should have unlimited power in the conducl of tin , war. Th'.'r:: were alt'-o diflk'.uliii-H regard in; iho proposed exclusions front tlie committee. Mr Bonar Law then informed Mr As'iuirh that his Unionis l . colleagues supported Mr Lloyd George. Earl Derby was a'so prepared to resign from the Cabinet, but had novet been consulted. Mr wil! resume the convorsilion willi his colleagues to-day. i