THE CRISIS AT HOME

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 184, 14 November 1910, Page 5

THE CRISIS AT HOME

"AFRAID OF THE WILD MEN." THE PREMIER AT SANDRINOIIAM. CABINET WILL fJO TO THE COUNTRY EXTREMISTS FORCE THE DISSOLUTION. By Cable.—Press As«wMtion.—Copyright Rtceived 13 ,5.5 p.m. London, November 12. The Unionist papers insist on the futility of a fresh election, and the hopelessness of Mr. Asquith expecting a sulficient majority to enable government without the aid of the Redmondites and the Socialist Party. They appeal to moderates on both sides to unite against the extremists, who alone are forcing the dissolution.

The Morning Post says the Liberals have realised that delaying the election "would favor the Unionists, hence the unanimous desire to go to the country at the earliest moment.

THE BUDGET DEFERRED. THE VETO POLICY AT ISSUE. Received 13, 5.5 p.m. London, November 12. Cabinet has decided not to proceed with the Budget in the House of Commons, but to go to the country on its veto policy before 'any Budget is passed. There is much speculation in the clubs as to whether Mr. Asquith asked the King to guarantee the creation of new peers contingent upon the result of the general election.

LORD ROSEBERY'S REFORM RESOLUTIONS. Received 13, 5.5 p.m. London, November 12. The Times says the Unionists hope, inasmuch as Lord Crewe has admitted Lord Rosebery's resolution for reform of the House of Lords had priority over tho?e put forward by the Government, Lord Roseberv will proceed with the proposals, thereby enabling the House of Lords to formulate a scheme of reform of their own House. Thus a constructive Unionist programme, embodying reform of the House of Lords, would go to the country against the Government's veto policy. Thereby the issue would be made clearer. THE FAILURE OF THE CONFERENCE. SOCIALISTS AND EXTREMISTS THE CAUSES.

IRELAND GENERALLY SATISFIED. Received 13, 5.5 p.m. London, November 12. The Times says: ''The public do not desire an election, which is forced by the small minority of Irish Socialists and other extremists, who are responsible for the failure of the Conference. '"None more sincerely desired a settlement than Mr. Asquith. The Nationalists control the situation, and Mr. Redmond has the Government in the hollow of his hand. "The price is not devolution, but the Parnellites' Home Rule." The breakdown of the Conference was received in Ireland with a feeling of relief. Mr. Redmond's position is strengthened and the Ulster Unionist Party are more confident and more fearless than ever.

EFFECT ON THE MONEY MARKET. WALL-STREET WONDERS. Received 14, 12.10 a.m. New York, November 13. There is much speculation in Wallstreet as to the probable effect of the British crisis on the international monetary situation. NEWSPAPER OPINIONS. London, November 11. The Daily Mail states that there was an unbridgeable gully from first to last between the leaders of the conference. The country's imperative commission given in January still stands and it is the Government's duty to enforce it. Mr. Asquith knows whether the Lords intend to force another election. If it is to be a dissolution let it come immediately.

The Daily Mail urges that all moderates should do some clear thinking. Their motto must be the one word "steady." Mr. Redmond and the Socialists are the dictators of the present House of Commons. The Mail, like the Standard and Express, reluctantly accepts the necessity of a great fight and considers the failure of the conference as due to the leaders (A both sides being afraid of the wild men among their followers. The Daily Graphic urges the unpopularity and danger of the main item of the Unionist programme. Moderates, whether tariff-ites or free-traders, should concentrate on one point, the preservation and reform of the Second Chamber.

The King save audience to the Premier at Sandringham. It is officially announced that (Mr. D. Shackleton, M.P., has l>een appointed Senior Labor Adviser to the Home Office. THE VETO CONFERENCE AND ITS WORK. The j>o-ition appears to be that the Unionists agreed to the abolition of the House of Lords' veto with certain reservations. They desired particularly that there should be a referendum or a general election in the case of disagreements ari-inL' between the two Houses over any grave change, such as Home Rule. The Conference was suggested after the death of King Edward, when a desire was expressed in manv quarters that the new Kinsr should not be drawn into the turmoil between the Houses of Parliament immediately on ascending the Throne. A

series of letters by an anonymous correspondent, "Pacificus." in the London Time;, sketched out a scheme for a conference, which attracted much attenannouncement

cnce had been arranged, anil th? first iiiei'tiii'-' held. From tliis it appeared that tli" linos laid down l>v "Pacificns" Irid been followed with astonishing fidelity. The members of the Conference were: —Government: Mr. Aseiuith. Lord Crewe. Mr. Llovd-Geortre, and Sir. Birrell; Opposition: Mr. Balfour, Lord Lans-

downe. Lord Cawdor, and Mr. A. Chamberlain. The first official announcement stated: "It is understood that the deliberations are entirely untrammelled bv any limitation or conditions, and that the proceedings will be.throughout; regarded as confidential." Writine at the" time, the "Daily Mail' said: "It will be noticed that the 'high contracting parties' consist of four of the leading members of each partv, and that the Liberals have one peer upon the committee, while the Unionists have two. There is no chairman, because there will be no voting. No law officer, present or past, is on the committee, because the desire is for a full and free discussion of points of difference on broad principles, without the smallest taint of technicality. Each side is to express itself in the. frankest and most confidential manner.''