PROSPECTS OF COMPROMISE.

Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 135, 9 June 1910, Page 5

PROSPECTS OF COMPROMISE.

ROUND TABLE CONGRESS. PREMIE 3TO TAKE INITIATIVE. (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) LONDON, June 8. It is stated that Mr. Asquith is in certain events ready to take the initiative ( towards a private conference with the Unionist leaders. The "Times." commenting on the situation, says: '"It is easier for the GovernI ment than the Opposition to take the first step, and if they act handsomely and promptly they will be met by Mr. Balfour in the same spirit; hence the opening of negotiations which we must I all hope will be fruitful is assured. The * I official announcement will possibly be i delayed for a few days, but the ice has 1 been broken. The convention ought to * jbe small and consist of principals, and ( the ' proceedings should be absolutely private and unfettered by artificial re- • strictions." Lord Rosebery's resolutions still have priority of place over the Government's , veto resolutions in the House of Lords. OPPOSITION WILL RESPOND. , BOSEBEByS RESOLUTIONS POSTPONED. (Heceived 10.30 a.m.) LONDON June 8. Mr. Walter Long, speaking at a Tariff Reform League meeting, said the Oppo- : sition was willing to respond to any I Government proposal for a conference ion the constitutional question. j Parliament reassembled, when Earl I Rosebery announced the postponement 1 iof his reform resolutions. 1 j The House of Commons is discussing i j the Xaval Estimates. 1