BRITISH POLITICS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 78, 14 November 1911, Page 6

BRITISH POLITICS.

THE INSURANCE BILL. TO PROVIDE FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION. 'By Electric Telegraph.—-Copyrigi t.) (United Press Association.) (Received 14, 10.10 a.m.) London, November 13. Mr. Buxton proposes that the Insurance Bill he amended to allow the unemployment fund to pay tno cost of workmen attending technical classes if unskilfulness jeopardises their chances of employment. LABOUR FIGHTS FOR TRADE DISPUTES ACT. • (Received 14, 10.10 a.m.) London, November 13. 1 Speaking on behalf of Mr. Robinsin, Labour candidate for the Oldham by-election, Mr. Ramsay Macdonald stated that many Liberals were supporting Lord Banbury’s Bill against tlie Trade Disputes Act, but Labourites Would fight to prevent its repeal. PROPOSED EXTENSION OF THE FRANCHISE. REDISTRIBUTION WILL FOLLOW. (Received 14, 10.35 a.m.) London, November 13. Mr. Asquith aimr.unced that a redistribution scheme as a logical corollary would follow the proposed extension of the franchise. PERSIAN AFFAIRS. A RUSSIAN DEMAND. THE CABINET AND THE REGENT RESIGN. . Teheran, November 13. A. Russian Note demands the with-! drawal from the Treasury of gendarmes, and the Shuaes Sultanch’s property and an apology; otherwise relations will cease. Cabinet and the Regent have resigned, and the Mejliss voted its confidence in General Shuster as financial advisor. RUSSIA’S IGNORANCE OF THE REAL FACT'S. (Received 14, 10.10 a.m.) London, November 13. The'“Times” Teheran correspondent states that Russia’s demands for an apology by Persia were made in ignorance of the real facts.