MR ASQUITH'S AMBITIONS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 144, 18 June 1915, Page 5

MR ASQUITH'S AMBITIONS.

PURELY FOR STATE ENDS. NOTHING PERSONAL ABOUT THEM. (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) LONDON, .tune 17. Mr Asrpiith. in the course of his speech in the House of Commons, referring to the reconstruction of the Ministry, said: "Let nic say. in the plainest possible terms, that 1 would not have justified what has been done under the pressure of any outside influence, temporary embarrassment, or transient Parliamentary exigency." He assurer! bis colleagues and supporters that there was no man who bad been more faithful to the great principles which for 110 years bad been the aim an.l inspiration of such services as he hat! been able to render to the State. He receded from nothing, abandoned ' nothing, and sacrificed nothing. There was in the country, on both sides, doubt, suspicion, and bewilderment for the moment, lie would say one word about his own position. Some might think that, having had the privilege and responsibility of serving, in confidential relations, three successive sovereign.-, this had not satisfied his ambitions. These people were welcome to their opinions, but they little knew the truth. Like other people, be tried to do bis best.