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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1915
Page
11
The article reports a cabinet crisis in Britain with scrutiny of Lord Kitchener and hints of sharing war control with David Lloyd George. It notes potential promotions, ministry reshuffles, likely retirements, and debates on conscription as Parliament adjourns for reorganization.
The Times accuses Lord Kitchener of sharing blame for the war office turmoil. It cites failure to raise vast armies and to coordinate industry, rejection of shell offers, and delays in high explosive production. The Pall Mall Gazette and Sir Algernon Firth discuss munitions concentration plans in national factories.
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The Daily Telegraph regards the following appointments to the coalition ministry as almost certain A. J. Balfour first lord of the admiralty Andrew Bonar Law chancellor of the exchequer J Austen Chamberlain secretary for the colonies Winston Spencer Churchill secretary for India Earl Kitchener and David Lloyd George secretaries for war Lord Kitchener performing the military and Lloyd George the civil duties of the war office.
London reports that David Lloyd George will take complete control of munitions as the cabinet crisis unfolds. He had begun a tour of production centers, now paused, with measures under way including plans to close five Clyde shipyards so workers move to munitions factories.
The Pall Mall Gazette argues for transferring Earl Kitchener’s duties and creating a ministry of munitions with Lloyd George in control. It says high explosives and rapid manning are essential, praising Kitchener’s past work while urging a broader national mobilization and new leadership.
London voices across parties warn coalition would break party ties and risk future splits while wartime needs push for cross party unity. Sir Gilbert Parker and Philip Snowden argue coalition could curb criticism yet threaten party influence and administration. The debate frames a possible system of national governance akin to Lincoln’s wartime approach with universal service and financial strains highlighted.
The Daily Telegraph reports the London tramway strike hampering Woolwich arsenal operations with 40,000 workers tied up as men wait for transport to and from work wasting time that should go to munitions production.
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