THE NEW PARLIAMENT

Evening Star, Issue 14308, 5 March 1910, Page 5

THE NEW PARLIAMENT

ITS EARLY DEATH FORESHADOWED. STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER. NO VETO, NO OFFICE. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, March 4. Replying to numerous questions in tho House of Commons, Mr Asquith said that, there would bo no move plongliing of the sands,' The Government would not continue in office unless they wore able to ensure that tlbe Veto Hill would become law. He anncrancixl that, subject to unforeseen contingencies, the Commons would bo caked, after its adoption of tho Veto resolutions, to assent to tho Budget before tho spring recces, but ho declined to state whether a dual Budget was intended. Tho ‘Daily Nows’ ((E) says that if the Veto Hill is impossible there will ba no Budget. The ‘Daily Telegraph ’ (0.) states, it k understood, that the unforeseen contingencies mentioned by Mr Asquith refor to Mr Redmond’s determination not to allow the Bridget (o pass unless the Veto Bill beeerncs law. The parliamentary golf tournament, which has been arranged, will occupy one day instcid of six, owing to the general exportation that there'will hi an early dissolution. THE ARMY ESTIMATES. SUCCESS OF THE TERRITORIALS. LONDON. March 4. 'ITro Army Estimates total £27.760,000. Mr Haldane explained that, the increase of £325.000 is duo to th* striking success of tho County Association’s efforts to fill tho ranks of the Territorial units. Th» total regular crtablishmcnt shows an inn’eaeo of 1,000 men, and the recruits offering exceed tho number for which supplies were voted. LORD LAKSDOWNE MOVES. WHERE IS THE BUDGET? LONDON. March 4. (Received March 5, at 8.50 a.m.) Lord Lansdowno has given notice, of motion to inquire into the canoes of the Government's delay in the production of the Budget. TERRITORIAL STRENGTH. LONDON. March 4. (Received March 5, at 8.50 a.m.) Mr Haldane stated that the artnal strength of the Territorials was 9,701 officers and 262,036 men, being an increase of 64,105 in all ranks during 1909.