2 AUGUST 1913, Page 2

Under the heading of "Cabinet Changes" the Daily Tele- graph

of Monday gave prominence to a statement as to the reconstruction of the Ministry which it is alleged is to take place in the autumn. Sir Rufus Isaacs is to become Lord Chief Justice. Mr. Birrell will cease to be Chief Secretary for Ireland, though he will remain in the Cabinet as Lord Privy Seal, and will be succeeded by Sir John Simon, the present Solicitor-General, who is said to desire a political rather than a legal post. Mr. Bnckmaster will be raised to the post of Attorney-General, while that of Solicitor-General will fall to Sir Ryland Adkins. "Other changes," the Daily Telegraph adds, " are likely to be effected in the composi- tion of the Government."