THE MOTION OF CENSURE?

Marlborough Express, Volume XLVIII, Issue 68, 21 March 1914, Page 2

THE MOTION OF CENSURE?

SITUATION MORE DANGEROUS

THAN EVER

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LONDON, March 19. Mr Asquith had a prolonged inter.view with the King prior to the de" bate, and also with Lord Stamfordham, who was present throughout the recent debates. The House of Commons was crowded, and Mr Balfour, who was,hurriedly summoned from Cannes, entered during the debate and was cheered.. Mr Bonar Law, in moving the vote of censure, said that in view of Mr Churchill's speech and Mr Asquith's approval the situation was more dangerous than ever. It was not true that the. Opposition had demanded details in order to obtain a larger target for fire. If Mr Asquith chose to introduce into the Bill suggestions m the direction ■ of submitting the question to a referendum of the country Lord Lansdowne would be willing to use his influence in the House of Lords to induce that House to offer no objection to carrying out the people's decision If it were only a question of disorder the army would and ought to obey, but if it came to civil war soldiers were citizens like the rest of the people. ■ The vote of censure was defeafed-by 340 to 202. ■