THE OUTER EMPIRE.

Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 289, 6 December 1910, Page 5

THE OUTER EMPIRE.

A2TD POIJTICAI, PASSIOHS. (Beceived 8.50 ajn.) LONDON, December 5. The "Pall Mall Gazette" cays the outer portions of the Empire are able to judge in juster proportion than those in the thick of the conflict, therefore it is surprising that Australians -welcome the referendum as a long stride towards democratic government. • The "Gazette" agrees with the statement of Mr. Nesbitt, an ex-Canadian judge, that if the dominions find the Empire to be administered at the dictates of political passion they will take some thought of their own future politically and materially. The dominions were not ready to make obeisance to President Keir Eardie. AGAXKST HOME RTTLE. LOBO TKH-NXSOITS APPEAL. LONDON, December 5. Lord Tennyson, who has been prevented by illness from actively participating in the elections, sent a message earnestly begging the Nonconformists in the Isle of Wight not to desert their fel-low-Nonconformists in Ireland, but to vote against Home Rule, which would be the means of breaking up the Constitution and the dismemberment of the Empire. Mr. William Redmond received a great ovation from his Cork supporters an Saturday night. He spoke from a brake, with the American Stars and Stripes on his right. A GKEAT SCHEME. AXL-ROTTFTD REFORM. LONDON, December 5. Sir Edward Grey, in a speech to-day, said that Home Rule was part of a great scheme, including the reform of the House of Commons, the redistribution of seats, one man one vote, and the extension of local power in all parts' of the Kingdom. A Mam-SHUT PROGRAMME. LONDON, December 5. Mr. Lloyi George, in a letter to a candidate, describes the Unionist programme as a makeshift, and adds: *The Lords proposing it advertised their surrender." FOREIGN PRESS VIEWS. BERLIN, December 5. The- -"Frankfurter Zeitung" regards the referendum as a stage in constitutional evolution where the representative system has reached the highest development. VIENNA, December 5. The "Neve Freie Presse" is very doubtful whether the Liberals are strong enough to escape the Irish embrace and win that independent majority which they scarcely possessed before.