BRITISH POLITICS.

Bush Advocate, Volume XXII, Issue 64, 17 March 1910, Page 5

BRITISH POLITICS.

THE .NAVAL QUESTION. Press Assn —By telegraph—Copyright. (Received March 17, 8.5 a.m.) LONDON, March 16. The Primate, supporting Lord Rosebery's motion, declared that the Government's proposed sweeping departure from commercial usage was not unjustified. He urged a commonsense re-adjustment. The Marquis of Salisbury' supported the motion, adding there must be a process of selection, giving some personal guarantee of the fitness of the peer for legislative functions. Lord Newton is now in favor of Lord Rosebery's view, and admits he" is in favor of election. Mr Lough's amendment to reduce the Navy vote by 3000 men was negatived by 225 to 34. Mr M 'Kenna said the two-Power standard, as defined by Mr Asquith on May 26, was not exceeded by the Estimates, The Admiralty considered live Dreadnoughts would not be wanted before 1913. It was also expedient to delay commencing until -the latest possible moment. The vote was ultimately agreed to. The Pall Mall Gazette publishes the text of Lord Cawdor's memorandum for the first time. The object is to establish Lord Beresford's contention that there is a shortage of cruisers for the protection of commerce.