IMPERIAL POLITICS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXI, Issue 15456, 7 November 1910, Page 7

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

LORD HUGH CECIL OX HOME RULE. "AS OUT OF PLACE AS SEWAGE IN MILK." United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, November 4. Lord Hugh Cocil, in a letter to the "Times," says that Irish Heme link is ae out of platfs in Imperial Federation as sowago in milk. The Empire at present does not; want and would not tolerate an Imperial Parliament, and certainly would not accept laws and imposts enacted in London. It is not a Parliament, but a Council of Empire that is needed, with only consultative powers, to deal, with the defence of the Empire and ultimately other Imperial problems* UNIONIST MANIFESTO. "WILL NEVER SUBMIT TO HOME RULE." The Irish Unionist* have issued a manifesto, to the. off eel that they will never submit to Home Rule in any formSPEECH BY MR HEALY. Mr T. Healy, M.P., speaking at Dublin, said that whatever Irish Government was established, it should have financial arrangements that would enable tho country to support itself. There would be no difficulty in approaching any compromise if tho financial operations were loft intact. TRIBUTES TO LORD MORLEY. EARL CREWE'S APPOINTMENT WELL RECEIVED. A message from Calcutta says that practically the whole Indian Press pays a warm tribute to Lord Morley's work. The appointment of Earl Crewe as his successor as Secretary of State for India has been well received.

FEDERAL UNION OF THE EMPIRE

MR T. P. O'CONNOR'S PROPOSALS. CANADIAN OPINION. The Toronto correspondent of the " Times," commenting on Mr T. P. O'Connor's arguments for the Federal Union of tho Empire rathor than absolute self-government, culminating in the political independence of Ireland, says it is freely asserted that Earl Grey and Sir Wilfrid Laurior aro in favour of the reorganisation of tho Empire after the federal pattern. PAYMENT OF MEMBERS. ELECTORAL REFORM. Tho Master of Elibank, tho Chief Government Whip, speaking at Birmingham, declared in favour of the payment of members and the holding of all elections on the same day. THE COLONIAL OFFICE. (Received November 6, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, November 5. There is no present prospect of changes in the Colonial Office. It if probable that Sir Francis Hopwood will remain till the Imperial Conference. Router states that no decision has yet been taken respecting the division of the department, though undoubtedlv such is intended. AN ANTI-HOME RULE MANIFESTO Tho Unionist Roveille Committee has issued a manifesto declaring uncompromising hostility to Homo Rule in any form or under any appellation. Unionism needs enforcing, and the people must not be left in doubt as to the opinions of leading statesmen.

THE VETO CONFERENCE.

A RUMOURED COMPROMISE

(Receive November 7, 12.35 a.m.) LONDON, November 6.

The "Dublin Evening Herald" states that tho Veto Conference has arranged a compromise respecting the House of Lords, and that the Conservative leaders have agreed to support the Government until a new scheme applicable to Ireland has been submitted to Parliament or a fresh conference.

MR REDMOND PROMISES DRAMATIC NEWS. LONDON, November 6. Mr Rodmond informed a London correspondent that he had raised £40,000. He promises dramatic news within three weeks if tho power of the House of Lords is not curtailed.