Show Chamberlain Declines Chamberlain Declines LONDON February 3rJoseph4 Chamberlain Cham-berlain Radical has declined the office of First Lord of the Admiralty offered him byrGladstpne in the new Cabinet The reason given by Chamberlain is that he does not desire to be officially connected with the military departmen of government It is reported that Chamberlaindesired to be made Chancellor Chan-cellor of the Exchequer j bub that Gladstone i Glad-stone has absolutely reserved that post for himself i > 1 |