QUESTIONS OF THE DAY.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLI, Issue 267, 12 November 1907, Page 5

QUESTIONS OF THE DAY.

•TOUCHED ON BY THE BRITISH PRIME MINISTER.

[press association.] (Received Nov. 11, 10.2 p.m.) LONDON, Nov. 11

Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, in the course of a speech at the Guildhall, said that the settlement of the railway dispute was honourable to the good sense and public spirit of all concerned. Ho warmly complimented Mr Lloyd-George for his part In the matter. He admitted that the results of the Hague Convention were disappointing,' especially the non-arrest of military armaments. He acknowledged that he hard been over-san-guine. It was desirable to know the rules and principles governing International Prize Courts before assenting to them. He referred to the treaty with Bussia as an addition to the great securities for the peace of the world. He indicated that he would firmly preserve order in India, while freely tolerating discussions not openly subversive to order.

He intended to see the government 4>f the Congo put on a footing resembling Colonial territories administered by other nations, and in accord with treaty obligations..