BRITISH POLITICS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 11990, 29 January 1920, Page 5

BRITISH POLITICS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, Jau 37.

It is understood Mr Barnes’ resignation is in the Premier’s hands. Mr Barnes apparently is not content to longer hold Cabinet rank without portfolio, but Mr Lloyd George Is endeavouring to get the resignation considered. Meanwhile other Ministerial offices may be reviewed. Mr Barnes states that he does not contemplate political retirement. His retirement would finish any hopes Mr,Lloyd George entertained of strengthening his position with Labour. Mr Barnes took Mr Henderson’s place in the War Cabinet despite strong Labour opposition, but to-day he is understood to be in sympathy with Lord Birkenhead’s recent indictment as to the invertebrate condition of the Coalition Government.