Mr Balfour's Defeat.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7880, 24 July 1905, Page 2

Mr Balfour's Defeat.

{ RESULT OF SKILFUL TACTICS, (Received July 23, 4.25 p.m.) t LONDON, July 22. 5 Many Unionist members of the House of Commons signed a memorial requesting the Government to: ig, noic the division on the Irish Land Commission, as their defeat was the result of skilful ambuscade. The lan- . guid opposition on the Aliens Bill lulled the Government, while the Liberals and Nationalists were secretly directed to keep in conce*almenVand be ready for a division* at midnight, and a strong Government Whip met with' but slack response. r The Times says there are strong i- personal ami Parliamentary reasons M for Mr Balfour resigning, but pubk lie reasons, especially the ncg.tiag tions in connection with the Japan's esc treaty, perhaps outweigh tlum. Several newspapers suggest Uic probability of an autumn dissolution.,

THE CABINET'S .VIEW. (Received July 23, 4.25 p.m.) LONDON, July 23. A Cabinet meeting lasting two hours was held to-day, Lord Salisbury (President of the Board of. Trade) and Earl Oawdor (first Lord of the Admiralty) being absent. Mr Balfour later had an audience with the Kjng. ' J 1 ,!? Sieved the Premier informed His Majesty that he and his colleagues did not consider it incumbent on them to resign.