BRITISH POLITICS.

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14521, 25 November 1912, Page 7

BRITISH POLITICS.

SPEECH BY MR ASQUITH. MAINTAINING EUROPEAN PEACE. THE HOME~RULE CAUSE. United T?rt~* Association—By Electric Tel-graph—Copyright. (Received November 24th, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, November 23. Mr Asquith, speaking at Nottingham, said that he was glad to repeat tho statement that tho Powers were firmly co-operating with a view to circumscribing the field of possible conflict. Ho added that thero might be certain questions, which, in the best interests of peace and ultimate stability, would possibly bo reserved for consideration when tho timo came for a general definite statement.

Referring to Home Rule, Mr Asquith declared that the cause was faring very well at Westminster, despite last week's accidental and momentary reverse causing tho loss of so much valuable time.

Following Mr Asquith, at tho Liberal National Federation meeting, Mr Redmond declared that on the eve of tho final Homo Rulo victory, tho Liberal party could count upon tho Nationalists' enthusiastic support for other great items in their programme. Tho Irish did not believe that tariff reform would benefit Ireland, and they wero unitedly opposed to any projects for an increase in tho cost of tho people's food. Mr Asquith declared that tho presonoe of tlio Nationalist leador for tho first timo on tho National Liberal Federation platform was a distinct step towards the progress of good relations between tho two countries. Resolutions wero adopted in favour of tlio efforts to maintain tho friendly relations with Germauy and othor Powers, and in favour of lessening tho competition in armaments. Lord Roberts' recent speech was strongly denounced.

THE IMPERIAL TAXES

(Received Novomber 24th, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Novomber 23rd. The amendment proposed by Mr Herbert Samuel, Postmaster-General, to tho Homo Rule Bill, reduces tho power of tho Irish Parliament to vary Imperial taxes, except by way of increasing them. It was referred to a Select Committeo,

A BY-ELECTION,

LONDON, November 21. In the by-election at _>olton hill, to fill tho vacancy caused by Mr Geo. Harwood's death, tho result was: Taylor (Liberal) 10,011 votes, Brooks (Unionist) 8335 votes.