PASSED BY HOUSE OF COMMONS.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14978, 27 May 1914, Page 9

PASSED BY HOUSE OF COMMONS.

A MAJORITY OF 77

SCENES OF ENTHUSIASM

(By Cable.—Press Ajßociat!on.-Copyri|bU ■ 7 LONDON, May 20. In a crowded House. Mr Lloyd Geor--o was greeted with ironical cheers and cries of "Where is Charley Masterman?" A renewed demonstration took place on (ho admission of Major Bowdcn and Mr Ganzoni. the newly-elected members for Derbyshire and Ipswich. Mr Speaker said he ought not to have used the expression be did when questioning Mr Bonar Law as to whether Mr Bonar Law assented to the disorder that prevailed in the House the other day. Ho regretted the implication conveyed that Mr Bonar Law was responsible for the disorder. He suggested that Mr Asquith should give further information regarding the Amending Bill. Mr Bouar Law paid a warm tribute to the Speaker's impartiality. As Leader of tho Opposition, ho would always endeavour to support tho Chair.

Mr Asquith said the Government intended to incorporate in the Amending Bill any settlement which was reached before the Bill was introduced, otherAviso it would only contain the offer of March Bth.

Mr Bonar Law, speaking on the third reading of tho Home Rule Biß, said Mr Asquith's statement did not alter tho essential factors of the situation. Further discussion was ridiculous. He urged that a division bo taken without delay.

Mr Asquith said the Opposition's indignation was duo to their want of imagination. He did not desire a better mandate than tho confidence of a majority of the House of Commons.

The Bill passed its third reading by 351 to 274.

The O'Brienites abstained from voting. , The Nationalists were jubilant, and waved their hats and order papers.

The Liberals joined in the cheering. The Opposition made use of scoffing cries of --Too the lino."

One Liberal and. two Nationalists were absent. They were nqt paired.

• Two members attended on crutches. There were renewed Nationalist demonstrations in tho lobbies.