MR. ASQUITH REFUSES THE CHANCELLORSHIP.
[WILL EXPLAIN CIRCUMSTANCES OF HIS RESIGNATIONAustralian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON Dcc 7 Mr. Bunar Law suggested to Mr. Asquith that lie should take the lord hancellorship and accept an earldom if he joined the Cabinet. Mr. Asquith declined when other Liberals refused to co-operate. The Daily .sews states that Mr. Asquith denies charges of vacillation during the negotiations with Mr. Lloyd George, as the Northcliff,- newspaper? alleged. Mr. Asquith will take an early opportunity 1.. ''orrect. the : '.dements. He will ;_ddress the Liberal Party on 3 rid ha and e.\pl<.u the circumstances of his resignation.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16408, 9 December 1916, Page 9
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101MR. ASQUITH REFUSES THE CHANCELLORSHIP. New Zealand Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16408, 9 December 1916, Page 9
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