IMPERIAL POLITICS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXI, Issue 15451, 1 November 1910, Page 7

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

WOMAN SUFFRAf

MR D. J. SHACKLETON'S DILI. United Press Assoc.ation—By Electric Tele, raph—Convrisht.

LONDON, October 30.

Mr Augustine Birrell, Secretary for Ireland, in reply to a deputation from tbe Irish Women's Suffrage League at Dublin, promised to da his utmost to procure a full discussion of Mr D. J. Sliackleton’s Bill next year. FEDERAL HOME RULE. (Received October 31, 10.50 p.m.) LONDON, October 31. “ Pacificus.” writing to the “ Times ” defining Federal Home Rule, states that Federalists contemplate an Imperial Parliament consisting of Lords and Commons to consider Imperial foreign policy, Customs, defence and constitutional changes, also to have certain powers of co-ordination, revision and veto in regard to the Acts ol the National Parliaments. “Pacificus” admits that it is logical, if they aim going to meddle with an ancient constitution, to insist upon two parliaments, one for the United King.loin, the other for tho Empire, in which it would be practicable to secure representation of tho overseas dominions, but the British are slow-moving, and prefer two stops to one. Some Federalists desire two National Parliaments, one for Britain the otoer for Ireland, others iavour four National Parliaments.