BRITISH MINISTRY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22675, 12 March 1937, Page 11

BRITISH MINISTRY

NOVEL PROPOSAL EMPIRE REPRESENTATIVE MR. BRUCE MENTIONED By Teleeraph—Press Association —CopyriKht LONDON, March 10 Under a full - page streamer, " Dominion Minister for Cabinet," the Daily Mail features a suggestion that a Dominion representative be included in Mr. Neville Chamberlain's reconstructed Cabinet as a representative of the Empire, with the probability of becoming chairman of an Imperial Defence Board.

"The Australian High Commissioner, Mr. Stanley Bruce, is mentioned for the post," the Mail says, "but failing his acceptance General Smuts (South Africa) may be invited. "Although he would be a member of Cabinet, the chairman of the Defence Board would not have a seat in Parliament, but would be likely to supersede Sir Thomas Inskip, as much of his work would be the co-ordination of defence."

PRIME MINISTER DATE OF RESIGNATION PROBABLY AFTER MAY 25 British Wireless RUGBY, March 10 With regard to reports that the Prime Minister, Mr. Baldwin, intends to relinquish office shortly after the Coronation, the newspapers now state that one of Mr. Baldwin's last engagements as head of the Government will be at a dinner which, it is understood, is to be given at No. 10 Downing Street to the King and Queen on May 25. This is the date fixed for the reassembly of Parliament after the Whitsuntide recess. On the previous evening the Prime Minister will attend a banquet to the Prime Ministers of the Empire.