IMPERIAL POLITICS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2759, 14 March 1910, Page 5

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

REVOLUTION AND COUNTERREVOLUTION.

United Press Association —Copyright LONDON, MaTea 11.

In answer to Lord Hugh Cecal's contention that the Government was deter, mined to wreck the Constitution, Mr. Lloyd-George replied that the Government was simply reverting to the practice- of Lord Salisbury’s Government.

Lord Hugh Cecil retorted: ‘‘Under quite different circumstances.”

Mr. Lloyd-George: It would be • very good thing if the Opposition luiv an opportunity of clearing urp the diJ iiculties they created.

Mr. F. Smith -moved an adjourmnen. as a. protest. The motion was rejected was 223 to 354.

The “Morning Leader,” referring tithe debate in the House of -CoMinims, .says the Government has at least realised that revolution must be met l. counter-revolution.

The “Times” declared that the Government contemplates bringing all its power to carry on the- business of iOn country to about the middle of May. It adds that there is no money .to- pay the civil service or old-age pensions. The Opposition attribute the postponement of -all services until the middle of May to the Government's desire to add to the difficulties should a change of Cabinet occur. The “Westminster Gazette” justifies a six weeks’ vote on. the ground that the Government- is bound to retain for the House of Commons the .power of controlling the situation. It adds: “Unionists have been hoping that if supply were voted until August- they would be enabled to postpone cr precipitate a dissolution at- their pleasure.”

The “Star” says: “The meaning of the Government’s sharp action is to avoid a dissolution. The deadlock will he ended by the refusal of supplies until the 'passage of the Veto Bill is assured.”

The “Globe” states: “The electorates will make a very -practical retort when they learn that old-age pensions are withheld to enable Mr. As quit-Ii and Mr. Lloyd-George to retain office.

ANTICIPATIONS OF MR ASQUITH’S ACTION. (Received March 13, 5 p.m.) LON Dm,, March 12. Several newspapers anticipate that when the Lords reject- or postpone the Commons’ Veto resolution, Mr. Asquith will ask the King for guarantees or will appeal to the country. Sir A. F. Aoland Hood, Conservative member for Wellington, Somerset, speaking at Wellington, anticipated Mr. Asquith’s resignation within three mouths, for which a financial crisis is being prepared. NEWSPAPER STATEMENTS. The “Daily Telegraph” states that xho Nationalists have received assurances that the whisky duties Will be abandoned in the next Budget. The “Manchester Guardian” declares that the election commissioned trie Government to suppress the Lords’ insurrection by granting supply for an extended period, and that the House of Commons commits itself to .approval of the Government’s doings throughout the session.

SUPPLY FOR THE ARMY

In the House of Commons, yielding to Opposition protests, Mr. Haldane promised to introduce the Army Annual Bill before Easter, and announced that he was talcing sufficient supply for the army for several months. Toe Unionists thanked Mr. Haldane for his conciliatory attitude. ~