BRITISH POLITICS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 314, 14 February 1910, Page 5

BRITISH POLITICS.

THE NATIONALIST)*' TERMS,

VETO BILL OR BUDGET.

By Cable.—Frees Association. —Copyright London, February 11'.

The Daily News admits that the Government has decided against hurrying the Veto Bill, and adds that the Government's chief anxiety is to save the current income tax, which necessitates legislation early in March. There is a consensus of newspaper opinion that Mr. Redmond's attitude surprised Ireland, but the O'Briemites' antagonism to the Budget and the pressure of the whisky interest forced Mr. Redmond's hand.

If the present Irish attitude is maintained the Ministerial position will be seriously threatened. The Pall Mall Gazette says the immediate business of the House of Commons is to pass the Budget and regularise the recent collection of revenue. If Mr. Asquith puts the Veto Bill first, to satisfy the extremists, it will be for the purpose of buying the Nationalist vote, and ho will be powerless to pay for it.

THE GOVERNMENT'S POLICY.

BUDGET GOES BACK TO THE LORDS VETO PROPOSALS TO FOLLOW. Received Sebruary 13, 5 p.m. London, February 12. Mr. Asquith interviewed the King at Brighton. The newspapers state that during the debate on the Address, Mr. Asquith will announce that the Budget will be sent to the House of Lords by a single resolution, and also outline the veto proposal as the principal work of the session. It is expected that Mr. Redmond will then declare the Nationalist attitude upon the Budget. The Chronicle and other pap&rs assure Mr. Redmond that the Cabinet is absolutely unanimous upon the necessity of limiting the Lords' Veto.