BRITISH POLITICS

Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1384, 20 February 1905, Page 2

BRITISH POLITICS

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright London, Fob 17.

Speaking to tho amendment, Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman said that despite Mr Balfour's evasions it was oloar he was committed up to the liilt to the Birmingham policy. Tho Opposition objootod to a Colonial Conference booauso it would have tho oiloot of committing tho country to an action the oountry would not willingly accept. The real issue ous retaliation, but Mr Chamberlain’s fullblooded policy. Mr Balfour said until tho Government wore armed with free power for negotiation attempts would bn made against commerce which would novor bo made in othor circumstances Go catechised those opposing respecting their policy in the event of their being returned to power. If willing to permanently submit to national and Imperial disabilities they would discharge their duties inefficiently. Wbothor we wore permitted to take a largo and permanent share of the commercial developments in tho rapidly growing colonies might depend on tho country’s decision in the near future.

Many Radicals blame their loadors for lack of tactics over Mr Asquith’s amendment, which was eminently calculated to unito Unionists at tho outset of the session.

Many questions have been asked in Parliament respecting the administration of Sir Anthony MaoGonnell, as Under-Sec-retary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. He is accused of favoring Nationalists. Sir George Wyndham stated that the Government had informed Sir A. Maodonnell that hia assistance to Lorn Dunraven in preparing the devolution scheme was indefensible, and Sir A Mao Donnell subsequently disassociated himself from the scheme. • " . '