BRITISH POLITICS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIII, Issue 15, 15 May 1912, Page 5

BRITISH POLITICS.

WELSH "DISESTABLISHMENT BILL REJECTED.

DISCUSSION DEA DENED

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London, May 14

In the House of Commons, the Disestablishment Bill was rejected on the second reading. The Opposition stated that there was hardly a Minisetnalist who was not secretly ashamed of the proposals of the Bill. Such support as it had gained was due to an appeal to CU ylr. t Ellis Griffith, the member for Anglesey, said that the Welsh Liberals demanded that the Church should enjoy the same rights and liberties as others. Disestablishment would enable the Church to regain control over its ritual. . , T I Mr. Keir Hardie, leader ot the .Labour Party, approved of the Bill be-j cause it would supply a precedent for the abolition of private ownership ot lj, "‘ The Times” says that small public interest is shown in the Home Rule and Disestablishment debates. One ot the immediate results is that Pat lament will act on this knowledge and reject both measures. Ihe fact that the real conflict will be deferred tor two years deadens discussion. THAT DEBATABLE SURPLUS. London, May 14. A meeting of Radical members of the House of Commons disapproved ot the possible diversion of tnc surplus from the redemption of the national debt to the Navy, or otherwise.

THE SENATORIAL CONSTITUTION

London, May 14

The Liberal Home Rule Committee has drafted an amendment giving the Irish Parliament more adequate powers to alter the Constitution. It proposes that after eight years the Irish Parliament should be entitled to constitute a Senate as it thinks fit. TOM MANN.

London, May 13. Replying to the Marquis of Tullibardine, Unionist M.P. for Perthshire, Mr. Mackenna stated that loin A, aim was convicted years ago of diluting beer in a publichouse of which he was tH tenant. Asked whether he would b(Treleased, he said that he was considering his shorthand notes, and was unable do reply. Mr. Lansbury, Labour member for Bow was refused leave to move the adjournment of the House in connection with the Mann debate. Only thirty members supported the application. THE INSURANCE BILL.

London, May 14

gome of the leading industrial insurance institutions are to he amalgamated into an approved society to work the Insurance Act.

POLES AND HOME RULE

London, May 14

Mr. Redmond has received a message from the Polish party in the Russian Duma congratulating him on the passing of the Home Rule Bill.