The newspapers during the week have been full of speculations
as to who is to go to the War Office, and naturally enough Mr. Lloyd George, as one of the most, if not indeed the most, prominent figure in our politics after the Prime Minister, has been suggested in a dozen quarters. For example, on Thursday the Daily Mail tells us that " opinion in Army circles " (whatever they may be) " is very strong that Mr. Lloyd George should be the new Secretary of State for War," and prints below the statement that " The Central News understands that Mr. Lloyd George has been officially approached with a view to becoming Lord Kitchener's successor, and that in all probability he will accept the position of Minister of War." There is a further note to the effect that this would not prevent him from taking an active part in the work of the Ministry of Munitions.
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