In Britain, the Colonial Secretaryship is separated from the
Secretaryship for War, since in the current situation of warfare
and colonial expansion, the post has now become unmanageable for a
single individual.
Citation:
Editors. "Britain separates Colonial and War Secretaryships".
The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011
[http://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18301, accessed 21 May 2013.]