Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 249, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 November 1917 — King Names British Premier. [ARTICLE]

King Names British Premier.

The premier or prime minister of Gyeat Britain is nominated by the reigning sovereign, to form a cabinet and organize the government. The appointment of a premier does not have to be confirmed by parliament, but DO prime minister could carry on the government of the country for any length of time who did not possess the confidence of the house of commons. He select- hix colleagues 4 or other members of the cabinet, and his resignation dissolv- the ministry. Members of the British house of lords hold their seals by virtue of hereditary rank and titles, some of which were conferred by sovereigns hundreds of years ago. Can , 'ir> has no representative in the British parliament. It has a parliament find government of its own with a governor general, appointed by the king of Great Britain.