London vii Bombay, 24th November.
There is a Cabinet meeting to-d sy. Rumour anticipates that the result "willie the first step towards its resignation, which is the absorbing topic to-day.—Reuter.
Later.
The papers continue: to tuke Mr. Balfour's resignation for granted.——Reuler.
The. Liberal-newspapers declare that Sir Henry Campbhell- Bannerman, will refuse to forma Cabinet in the: present circumstances, but, will insist 25th November.
London': £6,500,000, New York.
~The Cabinet meeting listed two hours; it is'understood thas it was decide not to resign.
It.is stated that the Government's decision was' Inrgely "inflnenc-d by the knowledge that the Liberals will not accept office prior to a dissolution; and, therefore, while theGovernment will not meet'Purl ament again, it' defers either! resigning or dissolving, fora, few. weeks; thus avoiding-both an election at Ghristmas-tide, and the necessity for' a shore-live! interim Government.
The Cabinet. is to. meet again' the 1st proximo—Reuter.
26th November, "There is a general consensus of opinion that the dissolution will:-be carly. in, January; it is uncertain whether. the Government will resign in the meantime.—Renter.
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