IMPERIAL POLITICS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CVI, Issue 12550, 11 July 1901, Page 5

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

THE LIBERAL SPLIT. * United Press Association—'By Eleoirio Telegraph—CopyrigQit! (Received July 10, 5.15 p.m.) LONDON, July 101 . A hundred and sixty Liberals attended a meeting called to discuss the position of the party. Amongst those present vrere Sir W. V. Haroourt, Sir Henry CampbellBannerman and Mr Fowler. The Liberal Imperialists, Mr Asquith and Sir 'Edward Grey, while highly complimentary to Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, claimed their right to adhere to honest difference: of opinion on, specific questions. An expression of confidence in Sir Henry CampbeHBannerman was voted unanimously. (Received JuZy 11, 12.10 a.m.) In the House of Commons, an amend' ment, moved by Mr Macnaanara, member for 'Camiberwell, hostile to the principle of tae new Education Bill, was negatived by 300 against 215. The Bill was then .read a second time. (Received July 11, 1.4■a.m.) : LONDON, Ju.y k At the meeting of the Liberal Party, Sir MenTy Campbell-Bannerman minimised the divergences of opinion. He strongly blamed certain personal antagonism paralysing sections of the .party. Four-fifths of the centre party were with hint m favour of the victorious prosecution oi tiie war, simultaneously with the announcement of reasonable and generous termsj H& admitted that it was impossible to grant terms placing in a better position than they were at the outset. ! Mr Asquith denied any share in a cabal agjiinst the Liberal leader. He vindicated his pght to frankly express and freely act ori his convictions with regard to the war, Without imputation of disloyalty. To ignore honest differences by resorting to ambitious foravuws wart either affectation or political dishonesty. i ■