IMPERIAL POLITICS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2577, 4 February 1910, Page 5

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

A SENSATIONAL STATEMENT.

United Press Association —Copyright LONDON, Feb. 2.

Sir Edward B. Bussell, proprietor of the Liverpool “Daily Post,” has published .a statement that the Asquith •Government is committed to discontinue office unless the King gave his assurance that the power of the Lords will be broken. The Budget, he states, is of secondary importance, and supply can be refused until grievances are redressed.

The “Star” warmly supports Sir E. B. Bussell’s views. The “Westminster 'Gazette” opposes the suggestion on the ground that a sensational withdrawal would merely result in putting Air 'Balfour in office pending another dissolution.

The new House cl Commons ■contains 125 barristers, 56 landowners, 51 .manu'factnrors, 45 goers’ .sons, 41 military officers, and -38 journalists.

ALLEGATION BY THE LABOR PARTY..

(Received February 3. 9.25 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 3.

The Labor party claim that upwards of one-half of the new members of the ’House of Commons pledged themselves 'during the elections to support a Bill altering the law set forth in the Osborne judgment forbidding Trades Unions from using their funds for the payment of Labor members of Parliament.

AN INDICATION OF GOVERNMENT INTENTIONS.

The Treasury is issuing three millions’ worth of bills for one month, to replace some falling due. This action is interpreted as meaning that the Budget is to have priority over the question of the House of Lords.