THE KING'S GUARANTEES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 36, 5 August 1911, Page 5

THE KING'S GUARANTEES

THE VETO BILL. STATEMENT MADE IN NEW ZEALAND. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright London, August 4. Sir E. 11. Carson has directed attention to the speech made by Mr. Redmond, jun., and published in New Zealand papers of June 5, which shows that Mr. Asquith had received guarantees at least two months before he communicated the fact to Parliament. Sir Ernest Carson comments on the disgraceful use made of the fact of the King having acted on Mr. Asquith's advice for the purpose of the collection of money. A GOVERNMENT DISCLAIMER. STATEMENT BY MR. REDMONb, SEN. Received 4, 10 p.m. London, August 4. Mr. O. S. Locker Lampson, referring to Mr. Redmond's New Zealand speech, said it was not such as a member of the House of Commons should make. He regretted that any member should have taken advantage of the difficulties of the King. The speech could only be based on secret information. The Master of Elibank, in Mr. Asquith's absence, denied the suggestion that the Premier or any Minister communicated what transpired .with the King. Mr. John Redmond said the object of the question was to suggest that he supplied his son with the information. He denied that Ministers had ever communicated such information to him. MR. REDMOND INTERVIEWED. Received 5, 12.42 a.m. Sydney, August 4. Mr. Redmond, interviewed regarding the cable, stated he made a speech at Auckland on June 2, which was subsequently criticised by the Auckland Herald. He wrote to the Herald stating he had been incorrectly reported. They put words into his mouth he never uttered and was never likely to utter. "I should think," said Mr. Redmond, "my father's statement was no such secret, and the information given was sufficient answer to Mr. Locker Lampson or his friends who seek to make capital out of an alleged utterance of mine at Auckland." THE GOVERNMENT'S PROGRAMME. THE VETO AND PAYMENT OF MEMBERS BILLS. Received 4, 10 p.m. London, August 4. In the House of Commons Mr. LloydGeorge said he hoped to pass the Veto and the Payment of Members Bills before the adjournment. The Government would devote the autumn session chiefly to the Insurance Bill. THE CENSURE MOTION. AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE ministry. ._j» * London, Augi:- .1. The Times states that the censure motion will afford tha Ministry an opportunity of explaining and vindicating its action in utilising the King's preroga--tive. The motion is the result of the "Stalwarts'" appeal to Mr. Balfour. Some Opposition papers attribute Mr. Balfour's action to the fact that the tenacity of the "Stalwarts" is breathing new spirit into the Unionist Party; others, as a rebuke to the indiscreet Unionist zealots. The Radical press declares that Mr. Balfour is making capital out of the Crown, and that the motion is an effort to placate the rebels. GOVERNMENT AND THE CENSURE DEBATE. DECENCY AND FAIR PLAY ASKED FOR. London, August 4. Mr. Lloyd-George has announced that the Government acquiesces in the censure debate taking place on Monday. In view of the recent regrettable incident in the House, he is sure Mr. Balfour will give an understanding similar to that asked by the late Sir H. Campbell-Ban-uffugr Vornilll ons J o}"decency and fair play. COUNTING HEADS IN THE LORDS. London, August 4. It is difficult to estimate the prospective voting in the House of Lords. It is believed that 68 peers will support Lords Ilalsbury, compared with 04 for the Government,. The House of Commons will adjourn on the 18th, and reassemble at the end of October.