IMPERIAL POLITICS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2242, 14 July 1908, Page 3

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

intrigue in the cabinet. THE ARMY SCHEME. STRONG REMARKS BY THE ' “TIMES.” United Press Association. Cortrigilt (Received July 13, H-23 p.«-> LONDON, July 13. Tlio ‘'Times” military correspondent Mors to the mysterious enquiries by tvros into the. War. Office.expenditure and to their being allowed, to bombard Mr. Haldane with-empirical proposals aiming at tlio reiluction 01 destruction of the army. Ihe m liter adds that, the inquiry proceeding within the Cabinet itself was devoid of excuse. Mr. Haldane must stick to his guns as Lord Salisbury did m tlio eighties. If ousted by a cabal he hoped that Air. Haldane’s colleagues in the Anily Council would also retiro and that no generals would consent to national disgrace. The “Times,” in a leader, argues that several utterances of Mr. LlovdGeorgo show a mind running upon a reduction of national establishments. A rumor points to'iA dead set m the Cabinet being mae° against Mr, Haldane and his army, scheme-. Mr. Llovd-Gcorge’s leave little doubt that lm/would bo willing to profit by these unworthy intrigues. Tlio article (vmcliHiftS with an appeal +o the CabinetV- common-sense to 3^««^rof b t a .ie Empire must iot.bc sacnficed to the miserable exig£“f ies of P. 01 *? It emphasises ytho m '™? n and points out* that the LgypN lll garrison is d)ie point of safety. Even Gibraltar garrisoned. /