Show GREAT BRITAIN CABINET SPLIT OVER TARIFF B Break reak Caused by Difference in Basic Political Theories PRECEDENT IS IGNORED N No o Resignation of Government Government Government Govern Govern- ment Contemplated By Ill Associated Press LONDON Jan 22 Great 22 Great Britain's Britain's Brit Brit- a ains ain's m's cabinet split on the issue t today oday but contrary to u t the he will not resign The break was precipitated by the r report of the committee on the balance balance bal bal- balI I a ance nce of trade but it really was caused I b bl by y differences between the basic political political po po- po- po l theories of the free traders I and a nd the protectionists It was understood that the committee committee committee com com- backed by a cabinet ma majority ity proposed a flat rate tariff of 10 to 15 1 5 per cent on manufactured and partially manufactured imports The l liberals in the cabinet were believed t to o have held out for free trade and the conservatives for a protection I tariff brUL An official issued at atthe atthe atthe the close of the cabinet meeting this afternoon said The cabinet has considered the re report report report re- re port of its committee on the balance of trade but after prolonged discussion discussion discussion discus discus- sion it has been found impossible to reach a unanimous conclusion on the committees committee's recommendations However the cabinet is deeply impressed with the paramount importance importance im importance im- im of maintaining national unity in the presence of the grave problems which confront this country country country coun coun- try and the whole world Accordingly it has determined that some modification of the usual ministerial practice is required and has decided that the ministers who find themselves unable to support the conclusion reached by a majority of their colleagues on the subject of import duties and cognate matters are to be at liberty to express their views b by speech and vote The cabinet being essentially united on all other matters of policy policy pol pol- icy believes that by this special provision provision provision pro pro- vision it it is best interpreting the will of the nation and the needs of the time |