RUSHING THE ELECTION

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 973, 14 November 1910, Page 5

RUSHING THE ELECTION

BUDGET WITHHELD.

LIBERAL PARTY'S BATTLECRY,

"THE VETO."

SUGGESTED UNIONIST COUNTER-MOVE. REDMOND MASTER OF THE SITUATION. By Tclecraph--Press Assoclation-Copyrteht. (Reo. November 13, 5.5 p.m.) London, November 12. Cabinet has decided not to proceed with I the Budget in tho House of Commons, but to go to tho country on the Veto policy before any Budget is passed. There is much speculation in the clubs as to whether Mr. Asquith has asked his Majesty King Gcorgo to guarantee the creation of now Peers, contingent upon the result of the general election. "The Times" says the Unionists hope that inasmuch that the Earl of Crewe admitted Lord Eosebery's resolution for reform of tho Lords had priority over those put forward by the Government, Lord Rosebery will proceed with his proposals, thereby enabling the Lords to formulate a scheme of reform of their own House. This would give the Unionists a constructive programme embodying reform of tho Lords, and they would go to the country against the Government's Veto policy. Tho issue would thereby be made clearer. "The Times" adds that the public do not desire an election which is being forced by a small minority of Irish, Socialists, and other extremists who are responsible for the failure of the Conference. None more sincerely desired a settlement than Mr. Asquith. The Nationalists control the situation, and Mr. Redmond has the Government in the hollow of his hand, and his price is not devolution, but Parncllite Home. Rule.

The breakdown of the Conference was received in Ireland with a feeling of lief. Mr. Redmond's position has been strengthened in Ulstor. Tho Unionist party is more confident and more fearless than ever. [In 1908 a Select Committee of the House of Lords, under the chairmanship of Lord Rosebery, brought down proposals for Reform of the Lords. Briefly put, theso provided for'tho reduction in the number of members from 000 to 350 or 400. Of this number 130 were to be hereditary peers, who had held certain distinguished offices enumerated; 200 were to be elected by hereditary peers from their own' ranks; 3 peers of Royal blood; 10 spiritual Lords of Parliament; and 5 Lords of Appeal in ordinary. To these were to be. added 4 life peers, to be appointed annually to the number of 40.] GOVERNMENT'S POSITION HOPELESS. EXTREMISTS HAVE UPPER HAND. DELAY WOULD FAVOUR UNIONISTS. (Rec. November 13, 5.5 p.m.) London, November 12. Unionist papers insist; on the futility of a fresh general election, and the hopelessness of Mr. Asquith expecting a sufficient majority to enable tho Government to carry on without- tho Rodmondites and Socialists. . v They appeal to the moderates on both sides to unite agaiust tho extremists, who alone avo forcing a dissolution. . Tho "Morning Post" says the Liberals have realised that' delaying tho election would favour the Unionists, henca thoir unanimous desire to go to the country at tho earliest moment.

NEWSPAPER OPINIONS. VIEWS OF THE COMING STRUGGLE. ■ London, November 11; , • The "Daily News" (Liberal) states that there was an unbridgeable gulf from first to last between tho leaders at the Conference. "The country's imperative commission given in January last still stands, and it is the Government's duty to enforce it. ;Mr. Asquith knows whether the Lords intend to force another election. If it is to be dissolution, let it come immediately." The "Daily Mail" (Unionist) urges all moderates to do some clear thinking. Their motto should be one word: "Steady!" Mr. R-edmond (Leader of tho Nationalist Party) and the Socialists were tho dictators of the present House of Commons. The "Mail," like the "Standard" and "Express," reluctantly accepts

the necessity of a great light. It considers tho failure of the Conference was due to the leaders on both sides being afraid of some men among their fallow*

The "Daily Graphic" urges the unpopularity of and danger from the main item of the Unionist programme. Moderates —whether tariffltes or freetraders—should concentrate on one point—the preservation and reform of the Second Chamber. AN AUDIENCE WITH THE KING. London, November 11. King George gave ah audience to Mr. Asquith at Sandriugham. EFFECT ON MONETARY SITUATION. (Rec. November 14, 0.35 a.m.) New York, November 13. There is much speculation on Wall Streot as to the probable effect of the British political crisis on the international monetary situation.