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BRITISH POLITICS.

: THE FINANCIAL POSITION. I ; REVOLUTION MUST BE MET. i BY COUNTEK REVOLUTION. ! United PfeasAssooiation—By Electric Tleegraph [ Copyright. ; LONDON, March 11. "The Titnes" declares that the | Government contemplates bringing ' all its power to bear to carry on the business of the country till about the middle of May, and adds: — "There will be no money to pay for tin rivi! services and old-age pension.', ; The "Morning Leader," referring to the debate in the House of Commons, says: —"The Government has at last realised that revolution must be met by counter-revolution." i The Opposition attribute the postponement of all services until the rnidJle of May to the Government's desire to avoid difficulties, should a change of Cabinet occur. ,■ The "Westminster Gazette''iustifies a six week's vote on the ground that the Government is bound to retain for the Hou«e of Commons the power of controlling the situation. The "Gazette" adds: —"The Unionists have been hoping if Supply ware until August they would have besn enabled to postpone or priecipitate a dissolution at pleasure." The "Stat" says the meaning of the Government's sharp action is to avoid a dissolution The deadlock will be ended by refusal of supplies until the passage of the Veto Bill is assured. The "'Globe" says the electorate will make a very practical retort when it learns that pensions are to be withheld to enable Mr Asquith and M." Lloyd-George to retain office. MR ASQUITH'S RESIGNATION. ANTICIPATED WITHIN THREE MONTHS. Received March 13, 5 p.m. LONDON, March 12. Several newspapers anticipate j that when the Lords reject or postpone consideration of the veto resolutions from the Commons, that Mr As quith will ask the King either for guarantees or will appeal to the country. Sir A. F. Ackland Hood, speaking at Wellington, anticipated Mr Asquith's resignation within three months, for which the financia 1 j crisis was being prepared. I

The Unionist newspapers are republishing Mr Winston Churchill's speech cabled on the 25th of February. The "Daily Telegraph" states that the Nationalists have received assurances that the whisky duties will be abandoned in the next Budget. Mr R. B. Haldane, Minister for War, yielding to Opposition protests, promised the Army Annual Bill before Easter, and he announced that he was taking sufficient to supply the Army for several months. The Unionists thanked Mr Haldane for his conciliatory attitude. Sir E. Grey, Minister for Foreign Affairs, said the recent debate on Congo affairs showed that Great Britam was watching the promised reforms in an attitude of suspense and benevolent expectancy of the recognition that annexation was dependent on definite guarantees that the. new system and constitution would be *> definite change, and upon receiving satisfactory reports from the Consuls.

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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9993, 14 March 1910, Page 5

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BRITISH POLITICS. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9993, 14 March 1910, Page 5

BRITISH POLITICS. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9993, 14 March 1910, Page 5

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