THE BRITISH CRISIS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 9163, Issue 9163, 12 March 1910, Page 5

THE BRITISH CRISIS.

PENSIONS' WITHHELD,

(By Electeic Telegraph—Copybight.) (Peb rBEBS association.) Received March 12, 9.30 a.m. LONDON, March T). The Opposition attribute the postponement of all services until the middle f May to the Government's desire to avoid difficulties should a change of Cabinet occur. The Westminster Gazette justifies tne six weeks' vote on the ground that the Government is bound to retain for tre House of Commons the power of ccntrolling the situation. It adds that the Unionists have been hoping, if supply is voted until August, they will be enabled to postpone or precipitate a dissolution at pleasure. ■ The Star says the meaning of the Government's sharp action is to avoid a dissolution. The dealock would be ended by the refusal of supplies until the passage of the Veto Bill is assured. The Globe says the' electorates wjII make a very practical retort when they learn- that old age pensions have been withheld to enable Messrs Asquith and Lloyd-George to retain office. The Morning Leader, referring to the House of Commons debate, says the Government has at last realised that revolution must be met by counter-re-volution. The Times declares the Government contemplate carrying on the business of the country to about tho middle of May. It adds that there is no money to pay the Civil Service or old age pensions.