British Politics.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7988, 27 November 1905, Page 2

British Politics.

The Government in a Dilema. Mo Election This Year. (Receive! Nov.' 26, 9.38 p.m.) LONDON, Nov. 25. After a Cabinet Council lasting 2 J hours, Mr Ualfour stated that uo decision was reached, but 'it was understood there will be no election this year. A Dissolution Before Parliament fleets. (Received Nov. 20, 4.52 p.m.) LONDON, Nov. 25. Mr Balfour is spending the week* end in Wiltshire. The Daily Mail says Mr Bilfour would probably have resigned if the Liberal newspapers had not clamourously urged the leader of thetfarty not to accept office until after-il»e_.general election, and that now the GoveTniHßnV'-""' will "mark time" until a convenient season for holding the elections, which will not occur until after the Christmas holidays, but before Parliament meets.'

(R:ceived Nov. 20, 5.9 pra.) LONDON, Nov. 25. " The Daily Express announces that the Cabinet has resolved to dissolve e u-ly next year without meeting Parlianiont. Press Comments on the Situation. (Received-Nov. 26, 4.52 p.in.) L' NDON, Nov. 25. The Standard declares it is tjuite untrue to represent Mr Balfour m d Mr Chamberlain as rivals, each t»eking the discomfiture of the other; - Nothing has hnppemd except tl at the Times and Daily Telegraph have created a press crisis. The Morning Post siys that Mr Olamlerlain is the real leader of the Unionist', and that the next logical step is for Mr Balfour to resign the leidersliip of the party. The Jimes says tliore will bo no announcement for a few days. Well-informed political circles consider that Mr Balfour will resign, since he is unable to hold ftftice with advantage to the country or credit to himself. What everyone knows is about to be done ought ie be doue with all convenient speed. The Irish Unionist press are alarmed at the Government's early retiremint. They declare it is pusillanimous and treacherous to resign, thereby placing the administration during a ciilical winter in the hands of the Redmonds and their allies.

The Freeman's Journal urges the Liberals not to hesitato in accepting ollice, and declares that after Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman's speech at Stirling, every vote given by Sir H. Campbell - Baunerman's followejs m ans a vote for Home Rule.