BRITISH POLITICS.
THE LIBERALS AXD THE LORDS. NO DECISIVE MOVE JUST YET. ■United Press A*.«oci«tion—By Klectiio TeK-graoh—Cooyrisht. (Received February 23rd, 11.30 p.m.) LONDON". February 23. Tho amendment to tho Addres&-iu-Reply by Mr Arthur Ponsoiiby, Liberal M.P. for Stirling, in favour of a Bill 'iealint; -with tht- v<-to of the Hou» of Lords this session, v. as negatived bi" 2"_'s votes to '.7. Mr A&riuith described tho amendment as <-qiiiralont to ceiiaiiro. and urged that tho pkdg-.* given, for the sesoion, incJudins financial proposals, must be honoured. The ennt-omplaKxl change involved a dissolution. Tho iiisuo would b< 1 submitted to the country at the earliest opportunity, ronsitcjit witli trie dis';har{to of the Government's obligations regarding social reform. Mr BalfoTir declare<l that the Government iioro brave in nothing but ■words, conscious that tho country ivas not behind thorn. Tho minority consisted of Nationalists, and Lal>oiir members.
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Press, Volume LXV, Issue 13357, 24 February 1909, Page 7
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