British Politics.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7833, 27 May 1905, Page 2

British Politics.

THE COLONIAL CONFERENCE.

(Received May 96, 11.44 p.m.) LONDON, U«y 28. The Houso of Common met in « ' heated condition, and stormy soenea unsuod* Replying to questions, MB . ] Balfour said if the Colonial Coaforlunoe re-assom(blled before tho d Involution of Parliament, it would moot UMfcr tie terms fixed by tlie resolution adopted at thelaiit coc/ereoee. He said he never suggested thataudi conference should consider colonial preference, bat bo refused to state , if the •qonfcrenoe adopted a scheme of Imperial preference such as would not be submitted at the general election.

Replying to Mr Winston Churchill's 1 direct qpestion: "'Would the Gov- I ernment refrain from submitting any. J proposal for Imperial Preference to - m a conference meeting before the di»- 1 oolution of Parliament ?" Mr Balfour 1 said: "We will not make propoaal* M any more than at the previous «•*. ■ ferenqs." ■ Hie Daily Chronicle says the an- ■ swer committed the Government to ■ nothings 1 THE IMPENDING VOTE Ol' CKH«r J SURE. (Received May 26, 11.56 p.m.) IX)NWON, May 06. Mr Balfour ofterod Tuesday /or vote of censure if Sir Henry Campbell Bannenman would pledge himself to prevent a reeurroace i f ttm outrage of decency which took pUoa nn Tuesday last, and to afloril fair play. He inplled that the Right Hon. A. Lyttclton, Secretary for the Colonies, would speak early In the' debate, and himself later. Sis ». CamjApU-Bannerman replied* that if he gave an understanding bw would be usurping tho authority ot, ho Chair. He added that Mr Hatfour's departure from the' InveriatriM practice had provoked disotxler whe» he made a iiirect imputation of <Hf bonournWe conduct. Mr Balfour m ought to have explaineii immediately. Mr Balfour refused to accept «■■«■»» a doctrine. ®' r Campibl'll-Bannerinan replied ' that since the censure would dual with the whole question of th» Col- , C , onfer !* Ke 11 waM PftoeUy, "«®f2 aWo the Government should speak as they chose. JWo would bo &a ground for disorder 44 the ordinary procure wen a4r>ptA Bp Balfour stating that V«flv. ' ed Tuesday since SirH. o^^. lfannerman hod g, VM «™rfging alunWing literate shouted i