IMPERIAL POLITICS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 142, 2 November 1912, Page 5

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

THE TRADE UNION BILL.

By Cable —Press Association—Copyright

London, October 31.

The Standing Committee on the -.Trade Union Bill rejected, by three votes, the Labor amendment intended to reverse the Osborne judgment. Some Liberals Toted with the Laborites, but the Unionists enabled the Government to carry the rejection.

MILITARY TRAINING,

London, October 31

Mr. Asquith.. replying to Captain Fatoer, said that no useful purpose would be served by the appointment of a Royal Commission to report on universal military training.

THE IRISH SENATE,

London, October 31. Mr. Birrell moved his amendment regarding the Irish Senate. Mr. Bonar Law twitted Mr. Asquith ■with only making up his mind on an entirely new constitution on the morning of" the day on wnich he announced the change. If the whole Senate voted ■with the Irish Unionists at a joint sitting,' there would still be a majority of 80 or 90 against them. Therefore, it was mere pretence to say that the minority was safeguarded.

LORD ROBERTS'S SPEECH.

Received 1, 5.5 p.m. London, October 31

A hundred and five Unionists members of the House of Commons have sent a letter to Lord Roberts, thanking him for his stirring and convincing speech at Manchester. No mention is made of the recent criticism directed against him. The signatories-hope that hi 3 patriotic campaign will be crowned with early practical results.

MR. BIRRELL'S AMENDMENT.

LORD SELBORNE'S PROTEST.

Received 1, 10 p.m.

London, November 1. Mr. Birrell's amendment to the Home Rule Bill was, carried 298 to 209. Lord Selborne, speaking at BasingBtoke, protested against the tyranny of the Home* Rule policy. A referendum was the only cure for log-rolling. Ulster might be coerced, but Home Rule would still be unworkable.