UNIONIST ADMISSION.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 845, 17 June 1910, Page 5

UNIONIST ADMISSION.

HOUSE OF LORDS. INDEFENSIBLE IN ITS PRESENT STATE. DISPARITY OF PARTIES. By Tclegi-aph—Press Association—Copyright. (Rec. June 16, 10.10 p.m.) London, June 16. Mr, F. E. Smith, M.P. for the Walton division of Liverpool, and one of the most active debaters on the "Unionist side, has written a letter stating that it is impossible to defend the existing disparity of parties in the House of Lords. Both, he adds, should have' the same chance of carrying legislation. . The Literal newspapers welcome the letter. The "Daijy Chronicle" declares; "If this bo the mood of the-Conservative leaders, the prospects of a conference are more hopeful." Lord Lansdowne (who leads for the Unionists in the House of Lords), Mr. Balfour, and Mr. Asquith, held a short conference in the House of Commons. t RADICAL DISSENT. WILL WATCH THE SITUATION. (Rcc. Juno 16, 10.40 p.m.) London, June 16. Sir Chas. Dilke (Radical M.P. for Forest of Dean) presided at a meeting of Radical members of the House of Commons. The speakers did not disguise their dislike of the conference. They finally decided that no responsibility' rested on them at present. A PERTINENT QUESTION IN THE COMMONS. AND AN ADROIT ANSWER. London, June 15. In connection with the proposed conference botween the Gcrcrnment and the Opposition on the House of Lords, the Hon. J. Martin (Liberal member for St. Pancrns East, and formerly Premier of British Columbia) asked in the -House of Commons whether, in connection with the conference, the Liberals would be committed to u change of policy withqut the Government first consulting its supporters in the House of Commons. Mr. As'quith, Prime -Minister, said: "It would be useless for the Government to enter into a conference unless they can rely—as I bolieve they canon the confidence of their supporters." Negotiations with regard to the proposed conference are proceeding smoothly. PRICE OF WELSH SUPPORT. "DISESTABLISHMENT THE SECOND STRING. London, June 15. Welsh members of the House of Commons linvo declared that their further support of this or any future Liberal Administration depends upon Welsh Church disestablishment and disendow-' ment continuing to occupy first place after tho Veto and Finance Bills. SUCCESSION OF MONARCHS. QUEEN MARY REGENT. London, June 15. Mr. Asquith has introduced in the House of Commons a Bill appointing Queen Mary Regent in the event of King George's death before the Duke of Cornwall (the Heir Apparent) reaches the ago of eighteen years. CIVIL LIST. 1 London, June 15. The committee set up by' the Government in conneotion with the Civil List includes Mr. Asquith, Mr. Balfour, Mr. Lloyd-George, Sir Henry Dalziell, Sir Charlos Dilke, and Mr. G. N. Barnes and. Mr. D. J. Sliackleton (Labour). The committee is composed of twelve Minis-' terialists and nine Unionists.