OPPOSITION CRITICISMS.
THE PRIME MINISTER IN REPLY.
(Received February 18th, 11.15 p.m.)
SYDNEY, February 18.
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons, said the King's speech in referring to the Venezuelan question curiously omitted to mention Germany. He (Sir Henry) trusted the relations were improved. Hβ inquired as to the effect of the Brussels Convention on Queensland sugar.
Ministerialists below the gangway faintly cheered Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman's mention of dissatisfaction at Mr Brodrick'e army scheme.
Mr Balfour reiterated that the Powers had been forewarned that Britain would never penalise colonial sugar. They did not protest, therefore the British condition in regard to the ratification of the Convention stands. Venezuela would have played off one against the other had Britain and Germany acted separately.
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Press, Volume LX, Issue 11512, 19 February 1903, Page 5
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