BRITISH POLITICS.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 November 1924, Page 2

BRITISH POLITICS.

[Reuters Telegrams.]

EAIPIRH POLICY

LONDON, November II

Sir Auckland Gethics ill an outspoken address at the English Speaking Fuioii said; "The Dominions speak of Britain as “the Motherland.” This term was alietDonate in intention, but it gave the feeling ot old age, it not of senility. America, be said, now exercised an influence on tho Dominions in a way that no British iniltlcnco affected America. It oiten happened that when the Dominions looked to Britain*aml found no sympathetic answer. or understanding, they then looked to Washington, and there lottnd their difficulties in many cases better understood there than in Downing Street.”

POLITICAL CHANGES. LONDON Nov. 12.

The “Daily Telegraph” commenting on Air Asquith's Heform Club address, says: “It is true that the Liberal Bart.v may yet make a surprising revival. but tile fact remains that Liberalism elsewhere lias tailed signally to thrive as the middle party, and that in Australia, as on the Continent ot Europe, philosophic Liberalism has dwindled rapidly in political importmice wherever Socialism lias arisen to attract tho Radical Left elements to its banners.”

LIBERAL PARTY FINANCE. LONDON, November 11. An unexpected development is leported in Liberal circles. Ninety-seven defeated candidates, beaded by Mi Pringle, demanded participation in tbe party's finances and pone.v.

THE BRITISH CABINET. F V RTI r Ell A PPOI XT AIK NTS. LONDON, Nov. 11. Further Ministerial appointments are announced as follows: Solicitor-General—Sir Thomas Inskip. I' inatu-ial Secretary to tbe Treasury lit. lion. Walter K. Guinness. Lord Advocate for Scotland—Air William Alatson. Solicitor-General for Scotland—ALr David Fleming. L'nder-Secretary for the Home Deparnicnl—Air Godfrey Locker-I.atop-; son.

t'ndor-Seeretary for War—The Ear of Onslow. Parliamentary Secretary—Air J. T C. Alooro-Brnbazoii.

< Parliamentary Secretary to tin Board of Education—The Duchess ol Atlioll.

Postmaster-General—Sir Win. Alit chcll-Thoiapsoii. Minister of Pensions—Alajor G. C Trvon.

Minister of Transport—Colonel Wilfrid Ashley. Under-Secretary for India—Lari M intorlon. I Taler-Secretary for Foreign Affairs - Sir Ronald .McNeill. The Colonial Uiider-Secretarysbij has been offered to Capl. the Him. (Irmsby-Gore. who is at present in East Africa, and bis acceptance has not vet been received.