IMPERIAL POLITICS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 194, 6 January 1913, Page 5

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

THE DISESTABLISHMENT BILL. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright London, January 3. In the House of Commons during the discussion of the Welsh Disestablishment Bill Mr. Cave's amendment, excluding border parishes of which fourteen were wholly in English dioceses and six in Wales, was negatived by 204 votes to 50.

GENERAL ELECTION IMPROBABLE. London, January 3. Liberal organs declare that the Government does not intend to precipitate a general election, notwithstanding the temptation arising from the distraction and embarrassments of Unionists. HOME RULE. THE ULSTER CAMPAIGN. THE LONDONDERRY SEAT.

Received January 5, 5.5 p.m. London, January 5. The terms of the Ulster campaign have been drafted. WTien Home Rule operates a provisional Government in Ulster will be established, and will meet any attempt to enforce the Irish Parliament's authority, passively if possible, but actively if necessary, and hold the country until the return of a Unionist Government, who will amend Home Rule by the omission of Ulster. Lord Abercorn's death creates a vacancy for Londonderry. If the -Nationalists recapture it they will have a majority representation in Ulster. Colonel Parkenham, commanding the London Irish Rifles. <will he the Unionist candidate, and Mj. Shane Leslie, Mr. Churchill's cousin, the Nationalist candidate.