BRITISH POLITICS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9672, 21 December 1909, Page 5

BRITISH POLITICS.

SIR E. GREY AND HOME RULE

"TI-IE PAINFUL TRUTH."

United Press Association—By 13 Telegraph Copyright, Received December 20, 8.30 a.m. LONDON, December 19. Lord Cromer, speaking at Sheffield, advised Unionist Freetraders to vote for Unionist candidates in all circumstances. Lord Durham, in a leiter, stated that Sir Edward Grey's profession of faith regarding Home Rule was a signal proof of the complete co ifticting isspes awaiting the electors. It was a grievous thing that a Minister enjoying Sir Edward Grey's reputation should weaken his authority abruad and the confidence at Home by declaring that the Government was incompetent to rule the United Kingdom. "The painful truth is," continued Lord Durham, "that Ministers are only united in one resolve — by hook or by crook to cajole the electorates to return them to power, But it is becoming evident that the old Liberal banner has been trampled in the rmd and the red flag hoisted in its place. The Radicals are harnessing themselves to the Socialist car, wherein Mr LloydGeorge holds the reins and Mr Churchill cracks the whip."

Received December 20, 10.15 p.m. LONDON, December 20. The Unionists have secured a candidate for every constituency in Britain except Kirkcaldy. The Liberals lack sixteen candidates. The Labmr party are contesting 76 seats. The Earl of Portsmouth, in a letter, said t lat he had sold much of his land and invested in American securities, upon which there is no . n earned increment charg d. No one was well advised now to iuve;t in English undertakings. Received December.2o, 10.15 p.nK LONDON, December 20. Lord Richard Cavendish, in a speech at Ulverston, Baid that the pled of the Lords that they referred the Budget to the people was nauseating cant. The Lords rejected the Budget because they knew it would be the death blow of tariff reform, which was a disease comparable with smallpox. He appealed to all moderate men to support the Liberals.