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Show PREMIER'S ILLNESS WORRIES r Great Britain Stirred by Message From New Government Head, Who Is Confined to His Home and Unable to Receive Seals of Office. Of-fice. NEW CABINET IS BUSILY AT WORK Lloyd George Declares the One Predominant I Task Is "the Prosecu- j tion of the War to a Triumphant Conclusion." Conclu-sion." LONDOX, Doc. 11. All England's i eyes wcro centered on the siek room of I'rcmicr Lloyd George tonight. All England repeated and was stirred to new patriotism by his first messago to tho nation: "Tho 0110 jiredoininant task liefore "" tho government is the prosecution of the war to a triumphant conclusion." Tho demand for victory by tho allies struck deep into the hearts of tho common com-mon people of Ciroat Britain the men mid women who actually must fight and win tho war, so far as England is concerned, con-cerned, if tho allies' efforts are to be crowned with victory. The appeal had coinc from one of their own kind ono who had risen from the ranks and immediately tho "slacker," "slack-er," still quite a respected person in the ranks of the commoners, became far less popular. Premier at Home. And as all England read his appeal., , the new premier remained indoors fighting fight-ing an attack of severe chills. Tho little Welshman who had lived on tea, cigars and practically no sleep for days, while rtecring the ship of state through England En-gland 's greatest war crisis, had broken down under the strain. Several physicians phy-sicians were at his bedside almost constantly, con-stantly, seeking by advice and antidotes to augment his strength, in order that ia in-i,. ,i;..l-l,- ti- .... I.:- 1 ....... ,ru,ni, karvi- u uia US premier. Meanwhile other members of the ministry, min-istry, including Andrew HonarLaw all who are not required to seek re-election appeared before King Georgo at the palace today, took their oaths, kissed the hand of the ruler and received their' seals of office. The new cabinet heads plunged immediate!!- into the work of their various offices. I May Pass Bill. j Parliament may be asked to pass a bill permitting those members of the new cabinet who must seek re-election and those for whom scats must be found to take their official oaths without present pres-ent required preliminaries. Meanwhile these ministers, too. have taken hold of their various departments. Frontier Lloyd lieorges first messnire to the country came in the form of "a letter addressed to all members of the house of commons, which was made public. pub-lic. It follows: "The king has entrusted me with the task of forming a government. 1 have carried out the demand. 1 had hoped to make a statement ot the house on Tuesday. Tues-day. 1 now find it impossible. (In Tues-dav, Tues-dav, Bonar Law. as leaiier in the house, will move adjournment until Thursdav. Tlie one predominant t.isk berore the fovei n:ncnt Is the prosecution of the w.u-to w.u-to a triumphant conclusion. I fel confident con-fident the sovernment can re'.v on your support as Ions s they devote their energies to that end." Expected to Speak. If he is we:i enough. Premier T len-d Georse Is expected to address the house of commons on Thursdji v. Polit;cil oh-rervers oh-rervers here, pfter res-iinc his n,iji( of todav, look for a demand for prompt "' radical legislation which will p'.t Ena!:,nd on a wa r-efficiencv hasis His first demand is expected Vo he a man-power" bin. The me.isure tt ts be lieved. will be similar In n-anv re-wets to that recently adopted bv Cc-Tanv more ricasti.- and thorcagh prhap for close friends declare Llov.l tteor-e iiu'enda to so organize tirwt Britain that not one man or woman shall escape doing- h!B or tier s.iare tc win the iar. lie is ex-ected also to insist on Stronlr laws for control of the nailon's food 0 pls. shtppi-ie and her mines. Then. too. London believes tonicht the (Contir.ued on Page Nine) j LLOYD GEORGE ILL; CONFINED TO HOME1 (Continued froinPage One.) premier m?aslc for rational prohibition ind a home rule bill for Ireland. It is known that many of Lloyd George s ncl-ve.-a believe tlwl Eneland 1 be ell rewarded bv gninli.w home rule to Iie-ind Iie-ind ihrouqh an immediate Increase In enlistments' 'anions the sons ot lM'in. in the selection or Lord Curzon and Lordlihier, London sees. too. a clever move on tin- part of the premier to m or- soldiers to fight Great Britain's rattles. Curzon was once viceroy of India; Mllner ruled South Alnca Both men are popular with the colon ala. Both men are expected to spur enhstr nirnts in the colonies. While ihn I'.ntrlish press comments froe.lv on the powers of dictator, which l.lovd tieorsc has practically bestowed upon himself, and the placinff of vast power in the war cabinet, none otTeted iv serious criticism. Kven the Da.l News least enthusiastic of commentators, urges' support for the new government. |