THE WEST END SCANDAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2015, 4 March 1890, Page 1

THE WEST END SCANDAL.

London, Feb. 27

In the House of Commons to-morrow Mr H. Labouchero will bring the West End scandal before the House. A good deal of indignation is expressed at the principal culprits being:'- to escape. Mr will receive th<.» support of the Irish party, especially as Mr Ernest of the North London Press, who received twelve months' imprisonment for libelling Lord Euston in connection with this scandal, is practically editor of the Star, : the London organ of the party. •

March 1

In the Imperial Parliament on Friday Mr Labouchere brought the West End scandal up, and accased Lord Salisbury of conniving at the escape oh Mr Hammond and Lord Somerset. He denied that Prince Albert Victor was connected with the scandal, and in conclusion he demanded that a committee should be appointed to investigate.'tbe whole matter, ond also as to Lord 'Salisbury's criminal conspiracy. Sir R. E. Webster replied, denying that Lord Salisbury was aware of Lord Somerset's connection with them, or "that he had been accused until Lord Somerset had escaped from the country. Mr Labouchero declined to accept this denial, and declared his disbelief of Lord Salisbury's assertion of his iuuoceuee in the matter. Being requested to withdraw the latter remarks he.persistently refused, and was suspended for a week;

Mr J. Morley admitted that Sir R. E. Webster had dissipated many rumors.

The debate was brought to a-close by the cloture being enforced, ana the amendment to reduce the amount of supply was negatived by 206 to 66.