IMPERIAL POLITICS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 169, 26 October 1910, Page 5

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

TIIE VETO CONFERENCE. FORESHADOWING A PROGRAMME. By Cable.—Press Association. —Copyright London, October 24. The Daily News, referring to the Veto Conference, mentions what it describes as a proposed coup d'etat sweeping away the landmarks of British politics, and foreshadows the re-summoning of the [ conference, possibly with enlarged personnel and a wider mandate, including the re-distribution of seats, the reform of the franchise, and Imperial representation. It expects a coalition of both parties against the revolters costing some expensive concessions, especially as regards the Xavy estimates. The Standard recommends a concord- ! at of Liberals and Conservatives regarding the Xavv, also placing the territorials on the Swiss and colonial basis, with limited service. It adds that federalism or devolution are fair subjects for discussion. THE SOUTH SHIELDS CONTEST. London, October 24. Mr. Havelock Wilson, a Laborite, has retired from the South Shields contest. Mr. Gee (Socialist) will contest the seat. COMPROMISE SUGG ESTED. London, October 25. '•Pacificus," the writer of a letter to the Times on June (i, is publishing a series of letters in the Times which are attracting . attention. He suggested that while Unionists cannot champion Home Rule they might submit to it without loss of confidence if another representative convention agreed to a set of workable proposals.

LIBERAL LEADERS' VIEWS. THE BUDGET PROPOSALS. XOT SOCIALISM, BUT HUMANITY. Received 25, 9.40 p.m. London, October 25. Mr. J. M. F. Puller, the Whip, and Mr. Rushden, Liberal leaders, state they will not surrender anything essential. It may possibly be necessary to extend the scope of the conference. They hoped that the delay would not exasperate the extreme Liberals, but that they would continue to trust their leaders. A Budget policy which recognised the gaping distance between the very poor and extremely rich by taxing the latter for the uplifting of the former must stand. It was not socialism; it was humanity.