THE LORDS' VETO.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 840, 11 June 1910, Page 5

THE LORDS' VETO.

) CONFERENCE LIKELY. MONEY BILLS. A LIMITED CONCESSION AREA. By TclGcrap'n—Press Association-Co oyr-b* (Rec. June 10, 10.15 p.m.) London, June 10. "The Times" sa.vs that the Prime Minister, Mr. Asqiiith, will send Mr. Balfour a personal letter embodying theunanimous views of tlie Cabinet, and inviting tlie Opposition leaders to confer. The Ministerial view, says "The Times," is tliat a compromise is impossible regarding the House of Lords' financial veto, and that the only matters open for discussion under this head are tacking (the practice of including in a money Bill tilings which are not money matters puro and simple) add the nature of the authority to bo set tip to decide what are money Bills. There is a strong feeling among the Ministry against a court of law being made such authority. FRANK AND STRAIGHTFORWARDLondon, Juno 0. Discussing the proposal for a conference between Liberals and Unionists regarding the Constitutional crisis, "The Times" states: — "The Government's attitude is frank and straightforward. They are 'not going to take any action that might be construed as provocative." Unionist Differences Gf Opinion. The "Standard" (Unionist) says: — "Compromise is impossible. The Government is aiming, at delay, not daring to consult the people." The "Daily Telegraph" (Unionist) rejoices that there is now a. fairer chanco that reasonable counsels will prevail. The "Morning Post" (Unionist) states that Mr. Asqiiith is prepared to grant substantial concessions—an essential preliminary. Irish Suspicion of Conference. The "Freeman's Journal" (Redmondite Nationalist) remarks:—"Once the by-paths of conference negotiation havo been entered, the passage to surrender is fatally easy. No Liberal leader possesses the adroitness and subtlety of Mr. Balfour in treading such a quagmire." r ' The "Iris!) Independent" (Independ-ent-Nationalist) is suspicious ' that compromise will sacrifice Home Rule. INDEPENDENT NATIONALISTS. AMERICAN DONATION. London,-Juno 9. A cheque for £500 from Mr. Chisliolm, of New York, has readied Mr. T. M. Healy, who has handed it to Mr. William O'Brien, leader of the liW dependent Irish Party, to whom Mr. Healy wrote:— "If any measure of Homo Rule or land settlement comos in our. own time, it will be moat largely due to your unselfish labours."

[It was cabled last month that "Messrs. O'Brien and Hcaly, of the O'Brienite section of the Irish Nationalists, have each received ,£ooo as aid for tho 'All for Ireland' League from Jit'. Cliisholm, of New York, who is,treasurer of a new organisation, termed the League of Federal's. This league favours Homo Rule 011 federal lines."] TWO IRISH VIEWS. CONFERENCE SUPPORTED BY MR. O'BRIEN. (Rec. June 10, 10.15 p.m.) London, Juno 10. Mr. Wm. O'Brien (Leader of tile Independent Nationalists) is strongly in favour of a conference on tho subject of tho House of Lords' veto. He adds that a similar conference might easily lead to a permanent settlement in Ireland. Mr.' T. P: O'Connor (R-edmondite Nationalist) writes that, whatever the pourparlers between tho : Government and the Unionists, the results will not ■be binding, and must ultimately bo submitted to the members of' the three sections supporting the Government, also to tho Tory rank and file. 'Mr. O'Connor adds that any decisions of a-conference are unlikely-to bo carried unless they recommend themselves equally to all tlio supporters of tho Ministry. A LIBERAL-UNIONIST ENCAGE- ' . MENT. IS IT AN AUGURY? . (Rec. June 10, 10.15 p.m.) London, June 10. Mr. Herbert Asquitli, sccontl son. of the Prinje Minister, is engaged to tho eldest daughter of Lord Elclio. [Lord Elclio was formerly Unionist M.P. for Ipswich,, and is the heir of the veteran Duke of "Weniyss (Unionist).] •POSSIBLE ELECTION IN 1911. (R-ec. June 10, 11.20 p.m.) London, June 10. The "Daily Chronicle" {Liberal) says that in the event of the conference being abortive, there 'will be a, late autumn session. "The Times" states.that warnings have beon circulated to tho Liberals to prepare for the eventuality of an election in the beginning of 1911.