IMPERIAL POLITICS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2736, 15 February 1910, Page 5

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

THE NATIONALIST POSITION—A NEWSPAPER STATEMENT.

United Press Association—Copyright (Received February 14, 9.25 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 14. The “Times” Dublin correspondent says it is generally believed that Mr. Asquith will offer formal pledges which, .at any rate, will be of a nature sufficiently substantial to save Mr. Redmond’s 'face. The Nationalists shrink from the prosipect of another election in consequence of lack of funds. It is understood that the bulk of the £IO,OOO obtained .by Mr. O’Connor from America was spent in th e recent •elections. Mr. Redmond may possibly be willing to vote for the Budget if the threatened burden of over-taxation on Ireland is eliminated, as advocated by Unionist, equally with some )Nationalist newspapers.

THE RADICAL PRESS UNCOM-

FORTABLE

(Received February 14, 10 p.m.)

The “Daily News” says that Mr Redmond’s attitude has undoubtedly forced what may be described as a wholesome crisis. The position is some degrees graver than imagined. There is some reason for believing Mr. quith demanded, as a matter of course, any guarantees that may be requested. A single phrase in the King’s speech or a hint from Mr. Asquith on the Address-in-Reply would suffice to make •the guarantees known. The “Daily Chronicle” says that it is now probable that an attack on the Lords’ veto will be the first subject taken in the House of Commons afft-i----the Address-in-Reply, even though this may involve the risk of ’osing Dm Budget. The “Chronicle” adds that there is no certainty that giving the Budget priority would save it from the wolves.

A LIBERAL WHIP’S MISGIVINGS

Mr. J. M. Fuller, Liberal Arhip, speaking at Trowbridge, said that during the last three days difficulties had arisen making it quite possible that the House of Commons would reject the Budget. The two great parties in the State had never been so equally balanced. He did not know what attitude the Nationalists would assume. The Liberals should retain their organisation in view of the possibility of another election before many months.