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New Premier. After a period of exaggerated suspense in England Stanley Baldwin, hitherto Chancellor of the Exchequer, became entitled to take up his residence at No. 10 Downing Street, official dwelling place of Britain's Prime Ministers. The suspense abroad was real. There is no telling what a Conservative party will do in an emergency. Curzon was in the offing, but did not get the job. The world breathes again and Mr. Baldwin becomes a popular choice. His appointment, however, is convenient rather than fortunate. Baldwin. Stanley Baldwin is a man of 55 years of age. He was educated at Harrow and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he obtained honors in mathematics. He then became immersed in business and succeeded his father, Alfred Baldwin, as chief partner of Baldwins Ltd., an iron foundry. His political career commenced in 1908 when he was elected to Parliament for the Bewdley division of Worcestershire. It was not until 1917 that he attained any degree of political prominence. In this year he was appointed Financial Secretary to the Treasury, retaining that position until 1921, when he became Secretary of the Board of Trade. His fine business brain and the manner in which he had discharged his duties under the Coalition Government induced Bonar Law to appoint him as Chancellor of the Exchequer last Fall. This office he also filled with excellent busi- ness efficiency. His experience has not been great as politicians go, and he is confronted with enormous difficulties. It is safe to say that his policy will be chiefly di-rected on economic grounds. Asked by reporters if they might congratulate him, Baldwin replied, "Thanks, I am a subject for prayers rather than congratulations." Cabinet. The Cabinet is identical --except for one change--with that of the Bonar Law ministry. Lord Curzon will remain as Foreign Secretary, Lord Derby as Secretary of War, Lord Salisbury as Lord President of the Council, Lord Cave as Lord High Chancellor, Mr. Bridgeman as Home Secretary, the Duke of Devonshire as Colonial Secretary, Lord Peel as Secretary for India, Lord Novar as Secretary for Scotland, Mr. L. C. M. S. Amery as First Lord of the Admiralty, Sir Philip Lloyd-Greame as President of the Board of Trade, Neville Chamberlain as Minister of Health, Edward F. L. Wood as President of the Board of Education, Sir Robert A. Sanders as Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Sir Montagu Barlow as Minister of Labor. Baldwin combines the Chancellorship of the Exchequer with the Premiership for the time being. This is the first time that the two offices have been held by one man since 1880, when Gladstone combined them for the second time.

The only change is the appointment of Lord Robert Cecil as Lord Privy Seal. The duties of this office are in no way onerous, so it is evident that Lord Robert is to be used as " pinch hitter " for the Cabinet.

Sir Laming Worthington-Evans, ex-coalitionist, was appointed Postmaster-General, an office outside the Cabinet.

Horne. A determined effort was made by Baldwin to induce his old friend and colleague, Sir Robert Horne, to take the portfolio of Chancellor of the Exchequer. Sir Robert was not so minded. He said that he was too busy, but he found time to visit the Premier on more than one occasion. Possibly he is not able to reconcile himself to the passing of the coalition idea. It is curious to note that the two men started their cabinet careers in the same way. Both became Secretary of the Board of Trade; both held as their second position the Chancellorship of the Exchequer.

McKenna. It was announced semi-officially that Reginald McKenna, Chairman of the London Joint City and Midland Bank and formerly Chancellor of the Exchequer, would again take that office under Baldwin. Mr. McKenna is at present recovering from a serious illness, and he will, therefore, be unable to take up his duties for some months. If McKenna joins the Cabinet it will add one more business head to the Government and undoubtedly strengthen its position.

Baldwin Family. Stanley Baldwin, hale and hearty at the age of 55, with good looks and youthful energy, comes from a remarkable family. His maternal grandfather was the proud father of four distinguished daughters. Alice married Rudyard Kipling's father. The name Rudyard was given to him by his parents in memory of their betrothal at Rudyard Lake. Agnes became the wife of Poynter, the celebrated painter. Georgiana, famed for her beauty, became Lady Burne-Jones, wife of another celebrated painter. It is said that her beauty inspired her husband to paint " that saintly type of woman known as the Burne-Jones woman." Louisa married Alfred Baldwin, the iron founder, who established the firm of Baldwins, Ltd. All the sisters. are dead except Baldwin's mother.

Mrs. Baldwin. Not since the days of Mrs. Lloyd George has No. 10 been graced by the wife of a Premier. Bonar Law was a widower; his daughter acted as hostess for him.

Mrs. Baldwin has moved from No. 11 (official residence of the Chancellor of the Exchequer) into her new home. She is an excellent hostess, well known in society for her charm and unusual intelligence. As wife of the new Prime Minister she will have two official residences, No. 10 Downing Street and Chequers in the country, besides their own place, Astley Hall, near Stourport.

Baldwin's Son. The new Premier, die-hard Tory, has a socialist son. Oliver Baldwin, one of the Premier's six children, went to Armenia in 1920 as an instructor to the army. Later, when that country was overrun by the Bolsheviki he was cast into prison and starved. After six weeks he was freed. He remained in Armenia and took part in the counter attack on the Bolsheviki, but when the country was again overrun by the Reds he set out for Turkey over the Caucasus. At Alexandropol he was arrested by the Turks, was thrown chained into prison and again starved. During his second term of imprisonment the Bolsheviki asked for his return to them. Their request was, fortunately for him, refused. After five months of incarceration he was freed and made his way back to England. At least he is a courageous and sincere socialist. Lloyd George. Lloyd George, thrust into the political hinterland, commented in a speech in Wales upon the change. He said: '-- It is quite clear that it was a cruelty to force Mr. Bonar Law to remain when he was not in a position to face the weather and to bear the anxieties of the position." As to his loyalty to the new Premier, he gave solemn promise that he (a member of the British crew) " would not throw a marlinespike at the skipper."