IMPERIAL POLITICS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 53, 11 June 1910, Page 5

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

THE PROPOSED CONFERENCE. newspaper VIEWS." By Cable—Press Association —Copyright. London, June 9. The Times says that the attitude of the Government is frank and straightforward. They are not going to take any action wiiich might he consul as provocative. The Daily Telegraph rejoices that there ds a fairer chajice that counsels of reason will prevail. The Morning Post insists that the essential preliminary is ithat the Premier must be prepared to make substantial concessions. The Standard contends that compromise is impossible, and professes to believe that the Government is merely aiming at delay, and does not dare to consult the .people. The Freeman's Journal says that once the by-paths of conference and negotiation are entered on, the passage to surrender will ibe fatally easy. No Liberal leader possesses the adroitness and subtlety of -Mr. Balfour in treading such a quagmire. The Irish Independents axe suspicious of the compromise as implying the sacrifice of Home Rule'. ] PREMIER'S INVITATION TO THE OPPOSITION. SCOPE OF THE CONFERENCE. Received June 10, 10.15 p.m. London# June 10. The Times says that Mt. Asquith.sent Mr. Balfour a personal letter embody ing the unanimous views of Cabinet in inviting the Opposition leader to confer. The Ministerial view is that a compromise is impossible regarding the Lords' financial veto, and the only matters open for discussion ./under this head as the nature of the authority set up to decide what are money bills.

There is a strong feeling among the Ministry against a court of law being the authority.

VIEWS OF THE IRISH PARTY.

THE RESULTS NOT BINDING.

Received June 10, 10.10 p.m. London, June 10. Mr. O'Brien strongly favors a veto conference, and a similar conference might easily effect a permanent settlement in Ireland. Mr. P. T. O'Connor writes that whatever pourparlers take place between the Government and the Unionists, the Jesuits will not be binding. The concessions must ultimately be submitted to members of the three sections support--1 ing the Government, and also to the Tory rank and tile. He adds that the decisions are unlikely to he carried unless they recommend themselves equally to all supporters of the Ministry. GENERAL ELECTION FORESHADOWED. Received June 10, 10.10 p.m. London, June 10. The Times says that warnings have been circulated amongst Liberals to pre- ■ pare for the eventuality of' an election at the beginning of 1911. KING AND COMMONS. Received June 10, 10.15 p.m. London, June 10. King George's message in reply to an address of condolence and loyalty, was read in the Commons.