HOME RULE CAMPAIGN.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 161, 25 November 1912, Page 5

HOME RULE CAMPAIGN.

!#-- ■•■ j| "FARING VERY WELL." British prime minister and mr. redmond speak. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 24, 5.5 p.m. London, November 23. Speaking at Nottingham, the Prime Minister (Mr. H. H. Asquith), referring to the Home Rule question, declared that lie case was faring very well at Westminster, despite last week's accidental momentary reverse, causing the loss of much valuable time.

Following Mr. Asquith at the Liberal and National Federation meeting at Nottingham, Mr. Redmond (leader of the Nationalists)' declared that Home Rule was on the eve of final victory. The liberal Party could count on the Nationalists' enthusiastic support of the other great items on their programme. The Irish did not believe that tariff reform would confer any benefit on Ireland. They were unitedly opposed to any projects to .increase the cost of the people's food, Mr. Asquith declared that the presence »f the Nationalists' leader for the first Itime on the National-Liberal Federation's platform, was a distinct step towards the progress of good relations between the two countries.

Resolutions were adopted in favor of efforts being made to maintain friendly relations with Germany . and other Powers, and in favor of lessening competitive armaments, and Lord Roberts' recent speech was strongly denounced. Mr. Samuel's amendment-refuses p wer .to vary (except by way of increasing) the Imperial taxes. A select committee was appointed to report on Mr. Samuel's amendment.