LLOYD GEORGE FORMING HIS CABINET.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 884, 9 December 1916, Page 2

LLOYD GEORGE FORMING HIS CABINET.

PROBABLE RECIPIENTS OF OFFICE. SELECTION OF FORESHADOWED. BUSINESS MEN TO BE APPOINTED. By Cable. — Press Association- Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association, (Received December 9, 12.55 p.m.) ' LONDON, December 8. The newspapers are busily speculating on the personnel of the Cabinet. Mr Lloyd George has interviewed Sir Edward Carson, Lord Cecil, Mr Austen Chamberlain, and Mr Walter Long. It is announced that Mr Herbert Samuel (Postmaster-Gen-eral in the Asquith Ministry) has declined an invitation to join the Cabinet. It is rumoured that Mr Michael Sadler (Chancellor of Leeds University, who has held several offices under the Education Department) will become Secretary of-the Board of Education. Sir Albert Stanley, managing director of several London electric lines, Lord Devonport, iand' Mr Hichens, chairman of Cammell, Laird, and Co., Ltd., are among the business men likely to he included. CHANGES TO BE MADE IN FRANCE. M. BRIAND TO FOLLOW MR GEORGE'S LEAD. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. " ' (Received December 9. 12.55 p.m.) PARIS, December 8. The newspapers foreshadow that.M. Briand will follow Mr Lloyd George's action, and overhaul the French Governmental machine. SIGNS OF TROUBLE IN SERBIA. , FALKENHAYN OPPOSES ALLIED FORCES. ENEMY REINFORCING FOR VIOLENT ATTACKS. , Australian 'and N.Z. Calk Association. ' •• (Received December 9, 12.55 a.m.) PARIS, December 8. .The "Petit Parisien" states that the-enemy activity on the Monastir front may be the prelude to violent attacks, especially as from a neutral source comes a; report that General von Palkenhayn is in command of the troops opposing General Sarrail. The enemy is apparently being strongly reinforced..