BRITISH ELECTIONS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 209, 13 December 1910, Page 5

BRITISH ELECTIONS

6TATE OF THE PARTIES. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. London, December 11. GOVERNMENT. England 153 Wales 24 Scotland 30 Redmondites 57 O'Brienites 5 Total 275 UNIONISTS. England 201 Wales 2 Scotland 8 Ireland 15 Total 22(i Government majority, 49. 100 results yet to come. MR. REDMOND'S PREDICTION. London, December 11. Mr. John Redmond, speaking in the Mid-Tyrone electorate, said that if the Lords were defeated, a Home Rule Bill would be introduced in a few weeks, and passed despite any obstruction.

THE KING AND THE CONSTITUTION.

London, December 11

Mr. Bonar Law, speaking at Radcliffe, said that if the Government lost ground, as compared with the January election, it would be impossible to go to tire Sovereign and ask him to upset the constitution. He added that the next election would not be far distant.

TO HAVE PEACE, PREPARE FOR

WAR.

OMINOUS PREPARATIONS IN

IRELAND.

WILL THERE BE BLOODSHED?

Received 12, 9.50 p.m

London, December 12.

The Irish Executive has confidentially circularised every police station in the North of Ireland, requesting particulars of the arming of the police in Ulster. Inspectors are directed to see that a full complement of police is attached to each station.

The' Ulster Unionist Council has advertised in Germany for a large supply of rifles.

THE TIMES TWITS THE CABINET.

Received 12, 9J>O p.m. London, December 12.

The Times predicts that, with threequarters of the seats filled, there is little reason to suppose there will be further substantial changes, and adds: Mr. Asquith sought more emphasis, and Sir Edward Grey more authority. Had they not hoped for these desirable things, they would not have forced the election.

The Master of Elibank, speaking at Dalketh, said: "Talk about the swing of the pendulum! They have smashed the pendulum as far as the boroughs are concerned."

LIBERAL LEADERS' SPEECHES.

MR. CHURCHILL OX THE "TORY

CBEAPJACKS."

Received 12, 10.50 p.m. London, December 12,

Mr. Lloyd-George, speaking at Carnarvon, said the system of referenda would be fatal to Wales. How could she raise three-quarters of a million for the purpose of holding public meetings in England to urge Liberals to vote in favor of Welsh disestablishment? A rich church could do it, but the Welsh could not.

Mr. Churchill, speaking at Dartford, said the Government would be returned with full authority to carry the veto to the steps of the throne. The production of the referendum degraded the Tory leaders to the level of political cheapjacks. *

A PARTY COMPACT.

Received 12, 10.50 p.m. London, December 12.

The wins at Cockermouth and Whitehaven were due to a compact between the Liberals and Labbrites, thus avoiding a split with the Independent Labor Party.

THE POLLING IN THE BOROUGHS.

Received 13, 12.10 a.m. London, December 12.

The party voting in London and other English boroughs in the elections presents the following comparison: In the London boroughs, 285,731 Unionist voters returned 31 members, and 245.344 Liberal voters returned a similar number of members.

In other boroughs 711,329 Unionists returned 79 members, and 735.256 Liberals returned 83 members: Uncontested borough seats are included. These figures are calculated on the basis of the voting at last election.

THE REFERENDUM. Received 13, 12.10 a.m. London, December 12. Sir Frederick Pollock, in a letter to the Times, says the referendum requires a written constitution, and he expresses a doubt whether it can be fitted into a system of Cabinet Government, regulated by an unwritten constitution.

THE MINISTRY.

Sixteen members of the Ministry have now secured re-election, with majorities varying as under:— Majorities. December. January. Mr. Llovd-George . 1208 1078 Mr. Birrell ....... 1380 1340 Mr. Hobhouse .... 296(5 2771 Mr. Burns 1292 535 Dr. .Macnamara ... 982 1082 Mr. Runciman .... 3208 3135 Sir Rufus Isaacs .. 0!) 849 Sir Edward Grey .. 1686 1683 Mr. Masteraan" ... 897 890 , L Mr. Buxton .: 1829 1057 r-?3Sr. flhurcJuTf.:.!.. 35-55 * .6105

Mr. Asquith. 170!) 205!) Mr. I've 2070 25)15 Mr. Samuel 1527 1893 2!),377 33,007 The decrease is accounted for by the all-round decrease in the voting.