IMPERIAL POLITICS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 78, 25 November 1912, Page 8

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

KOAll’, RULE. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) Speaking at .Nottingham, the Prime Minister (Mr 11. 11. Asquith), refer-j ring to die Home Rule question, c!c-j dared that the ease was faring very! well at Westminster, despite last' week’s accidental momentary reverse,! causing the loss of much valuable time. Hollowing Mr Asquith at the Liberal' aird National Federation meeting at, .Nottingham, -Mr Redmond (leader of the -Nationalists) declared that Home Rule was on the eve of final victory. The Liberal Party could count on the! -Nationalists’ enthusiastic support of j the other great items on their pro-; gramme. The Irish did not believe that tariff reform would confer any, benefit on Ireland. They were united-j ly opposed to any projects to increase the cost, of the people’s food. Mr Asquith declared that the presence of the Nationalists’ leader for tiie first time on the National-Liberal Federation’s platform, was a d stinct step towards the progress of good relations between the two countries* Resolutions were adopted in favour of efforts being made to maintain friendly relations with Germany and other Powers, and in favour of lessening competitive armaments, and Lord Roberts’ recent speech was strongly denounced. Mr Samuel’s amendment refuses power to vary (except by way of increasing) the Imperial taxes. A select committee was appointed to report on Mr Samuel’s amendment. PARTNERSHIP LAW. (Received 8.-I5 a.in.) Loudon, November 24. Mr Bon.ar Law refused to serve on .Mr Samuel’s (Postmaster-General) committee. The Opposition urged that enures were a proper tribunal. Lord Balcarres contended that tin law required revision. It, was possible for a member of the House oi Commons to supply the Government while holding the bulk of the shares in a company, though a small partnership interest debarred the man from contracting.