LIBERALS SOLID.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1414, 15 April 1912, Page 5

LIBERALS SOLID.

NO SIGNS'OF A CAVE,

NOMINATED SENATE CRITICISED, London, April 12.

Lobby comments reveal no signs of a Liberal cave.

Sir Clifford Cory (Liberal member for the St. Ives Division, of Cornwall) intends to vote against tho Bill. Two other Liberals are doubtful.

The Radicals criticise tho nominated Senate, and suggest as an alternative a Chamber elected by proportional representation.

Some members of tho House of Commons woro convulsed with laughter at Mr. Asquith's admission that Savings Bank depositors would receive six months' notice to enable them to withdraw their money in the event of ail Irish Government assuming control of the bank.

Mr.'Asquith stated that if ever Ireland could manage to do more than pay lier way for time years running lie would avrango for an Irish contribution to the common expenditure to assist to diminish the two millions deiicit. .

Mr. Asquith did not mention tho judiciary, but 6aid it was the Government's intention to safeguard tho pensions of

new Judges, ,to;bo .appointed by the LordsLieutenant on the Irish Executive's advice.

Critics state that the freedom of tho Irish Legislature in connection with excise would enablo it to confer a preference on Irish spirits by tho reduction of duty.