The King Confers

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 51, 21 July 1914, Page 5

The King Confers

PARTY LEADERS INVITED TO THE PALACE. *' (&X I"NEXPECTED AND DRAMATIC j-j DEVKUH'MEXT. £1 ; GREAT HOPE OF SETTLEMENT. I WEEK-END EVENTS FULL OP . SIGNIFICANCE. Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright • Received 20, 8 p.m. J London, July 20. The King has invited the Government, Opposition, Nationalists and Irish Unionists to a conference at Buckingham Pal(Ce to-morrow, each to have two representatives. » ife»srs Asquith and Lloyd George, Lord Lansdowne and Mr. Bonar Law, Messrs Redmond and Dillon, and Sir Edlr»rd Carson and Captain Craig have (WCD selected. U Received 20, 11.10 p.m. 5 London, July 20. i The King's invitation to party leaders »-on the Premier's advice, although the Hea probably originated with his Marty himself —explains the King's delay the departure for Portsmouth, and the outcome of feverish activity in RCnisterial circles in the last few days. • Newgpapera describe the eonferene as effecting a complete change in the immediate situation- The Opposition was fat consulted beforehand. Init the Unionlit and Ulster leaders instantly respondId to the Royal summons, and declare Ecir resolve to do their utmost to make e conference a success. >1 Mr. Dillon was chosen as Mr. Redmond's companion, because he represents the older generation of Home Balers. ;i Tho Daily News was apparently uniware of fbe King's invitation, and gated that the Liberals would require |tronger evidence than the King's de|ayiil journey to Portsmouth before ih-y would believe that he was disposed fo exceed his constitutional functions, ft such a thing were conceivable, a new ptuution would no doubt arise, completely blotting out the Irish question. 1 The Daily Citizen says that Cabinet's ferret is closely kept. None outside |he charmed circle knows the exact purKrt. but Mr. Asquith's statement toy reveals an unexpected and dramatic development. Week-end events have fteen full of significance, including the Kurparlers between the party leaders, e Nationalists' mercurial spirits varying from gloom to assurance, and the Premier's constant attendance on the Bint'. Things have been rapidly moving behind the scenes. • The Times acclaims the initiation of Jfche conference as a wise, proper and statesmanlike step, which is more likely. Jo' extricate the country from imminent peril than any other course. 1' ; s |he application of a principle ofti • !:-p-

Bilv brought into play to tcrmi- t - a Peadlock in industrial disputes, < :• in(Urvention of a superior, indcpi ~' nt JUitl.ority being sought in order to. r-.rnic-pibly tiring the parties together. .- >1 hr free discussion conic to an under -i~ :idfag. In the case of the great political parties and a dangerous deadlock like (be present, no one but the Sovereign tould play that part. He alone stands b « position of superior authority, preeand absolute impartiality. This fcvent is calculated to strengthen the Constitutional monarch to the benefit ot P3ie nation • The Morning Post says the crisis hag ' taken a new and immensely significant turn. The hop." will lie general that lli* Majesty's influence will suffice to achieve the truly national ends in favor bf which that influence is to be exerted. Tbc writer, however, concludes by warning the leaders against excessive optimism regarding the outcome of the conference. • The Daily Mail savs thst all parties at Khc conference will lie expected to surrender something. The time limit >n Jhe Amending Bill is already dead, inasmuch as it lias been tacitly abandoned fcren by the Liberals. The area limit -presents greater difficulties. Any proposal to divide Tyrone, or to include it In the Home Rule area, will arouse a itorm beyond Sir Edward Carson's power to allay.

FINDIXC A PRECEDENT. (tiVFEREXC E COMES AS A SURPRISE. Received 20. 11.35 p.m. London, July 30. The nearest parallel to the King's action waß the late Queen Victoria's during the franchise crisis in 1884, suggesting an end-of-Octolier conference of He leaders of parties in both Houses. This terminated the deadlock by November 27. The late King Edward's summoning of Lord Lansdowne and Mr. Balfour during the Budget controversy of 1909 was after leading polticians on hotli sides had visited his Majesty. 'Mr. Asquith's and Mr. BnnaV Law'* interviews towards the end of last week Were almost wholly restricted to details of various proposals concerning area exclusion. Nothing was then said about a conference at the Pal:ice. The Premier and Mr. Lloyd <*'*orpe have now relinquished all other work to concentrate on a settlement.

LITTLE CONCILIATION THERE. Received 21. 12.40 ajn. London, July 20. The National Executive of the Irish Trade Union Congre*« at Dublin protested apain s t the exclusion of lister, and summoned the workers of Ulster to resist the provisional Government, if established.

HOMF. RULE -'Mil' ARRIVES IX II ARBoR. AX AIT ILLUSTRATION. Times and Sydney Sun Sen i. ( ■*. Received 2')." ■">.).") p.m. London, July 20. Mr. T. I'. O'Connor, in a" article iu Reynolds' Newspaper, says: "Wr ar n the mood of travellers after a long voyage. The Koine Rule has arrived in harbor, and will -non be berthed. Restlessness is acute, and anxiety prevails. We must reject Sir Edward Carion's demand for all Ulster, even at She ri*k of facing Car-on's rill,-.''

nCTERCKPTIXC 'CAROOK* <>F ARMS. Time- and Sydn-v Sort -Vrvic."*. London. July A consignment of srir - ' " 1 '~\- dlerv anil humoss was ;.i l>ii!»liu *l«oard a steamer from Heysham. It is reported that four cruisers captured ft cargo of rifles being landed from alt American yacht at TeDin.