British Politics.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7987, 25 November 1905, Page 2

British Politics.

Press Comments on the Situation: (Received Kov. 21, J 1.40 p.m.) LONJtOX, Nov. 21. The Chronicle and some other papers consider that Hio Times' ami Telegraph's apparently inspired suggestion is less a final declaration of Jti; Hultour'H in'tencio|U|than « threat. 'Hie Liberal newspapers strongly object to the Liberals assuming office at this juncture,' and •declarethat Mr Mallow- should dissolve Parliament .

The Daily News- says 'the Government 'does not dure) lo face the, imisic at u general election, and hopes to make the Jjhi'rals, Biy assuming oflice and 'dissolving (Parliament, (he defendants iyeforc the country. Tlu< Irish 'Unionists attach .'the greatest importance to the continuance, during' live months' of the winter, of Mr Long's firnv administration, otherwise, they fear a renewal'of agitation. The Times says that for the Liberals to refuse office, when they havo been clamouring for years 6i:r Mr Balfour's would bring' them into serious 'discredit, ami that a dissolution at the present lime would deprive Hie new Parliament of all constitutional authority in the eyes of Parliamentary purists, liecause aiv election would take place on an electoral register a year old, while the new one 'is preparing. Practically speaking, a "dissolution.'is Impossible till .January.