IMPERIAL POLITICS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXI, Issue 15334, 17 June 1910, Page 7

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

REGENCY BILL. CONSTITUTIONAL NEGOTIATIONS.

READJUSTMENT OF THE CIVIL

LIST

United Press Association —By Eloctrio Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, June 15

Tlio Premier has introduced a Bill appointing Queen Mary Regent in the ore lit of tho King’s death before the Duke of Cornwall reaches the ago ol eighteen.

The negotiations over a conference on the constitutional question are progressing smoothly. A committee has been appointed by tho Government to consider tlie question of the rearrangement of tlio civil list. It includes tlio .Premier, Mr Balfour, Mr Lloyd George, Sir J. H. Dalziol, Sir C. Dilko, Mr C. S. Henry. Mr D. J. Shackleton and Mr G. N. Barnes. There are twelve Ministerialists and nine Unionists on tho committee.

WELSH DISESTABLISHMENT. LONDON, Juno 15

Tlie Welsh members of tho Houso of Commons liavo declared that their further support to this or any futuri Liberal Administration will depend on the disestablishment and disendowment of tho Welsh Church continuing to occupy the first place after the Veto and Finance Bills.

RESIGNATION.

LONDON, Juno 15,

It is officially announced that Lord Wolverhampton’s resignation as Lord Presidont of the Council has been accepted on the ground of ill-health.

THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONFER-

ENCE,

LONDON, June 15

lii, tho House of Commons Mr Martin, M.P. for St Pancras, asked the Government, in connection with the conference, whether the Liberals would be committed to a change of policy without the Government first coilsuiting its supporters.

The Preriiier said it would be useless for the Government to enter into a conference unless it could rely, as he believed it could, on tho confidence of its supporters. REFORM OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS. RADICAL DISLIKE OF THE CONFERENCE. (Received June 16, 10.40 p.m.) LONDON, June 16.

Tho Liberal newspapers welcome a letter by Mr F. E. Smith, a Unionist member of the House of Commons, stating that it is impossible to defend the existing disparity of parties in the Houso of Lords. Both parties should have tho same chance of carrying legislation.

Tho “ Chronicle ” declares that if this should be the mood of the Conservative’ leaders, tho conference prospects aro more hopeful. Sir Charles Dilko presided at a meeting of Radical members of tho Houso of Commons. Tlio speakers did riot disguise their dislike of the conference. Finally, it was decided that no responsibility rested on them at present. The Marquis of Lansdowno, Mr Balfour and Mr Asquith held a short confore nco.