MR. ASQUITH.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIII, Issue 16, 21 January 1919, Page 3

MR. ASQUITH.

LETTER TO LIBERAL FEDERATION. LONDON, Jan. 16. .Mr. Asquith, in a letter to the National Liberal Federation, said the recent election had been held in conditions under which the new House could not be regarded as representing the considered) judgment of the electorate. The result was that the Unionists were masters of the Parliamentary situation. He opines that it will be imperative that the Liberal Party preserve its identity and independent activity for the problems of the new era of social “Don’t raise narrow conventional and party issues; but old tried faith in Liberalism ought to contribute importantly to their solution.” RAILWAY UNDER THE THAMES. ' LONDON. Jan. 16. There is every likelihood that Kerney, an Australian engineer, will secure permission to construct a high speed railway under' the Thames to Woolwich, on lines that he has invented. Several public authorities have already given their approval. LIEBKNECHT. ANOTHER REPORT OF HIS DEATH. (Hec, Jan. 20, 2.35 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 17. Copenhagen reports that Liebkne ht i was shot half an hour after he was courtmartialled and sentenced to death. I No details are available. ! Copenhagen also reports that Rosa Luxembourg was killed in attempting to escape. ZURICH, Jan. 17. An armed car which was conveying Liebknecht to ,Sohoenburg from the police station to the central station broke down, and the guards decided to walk. Liebknecht attempted to escape, and was killed instantly. He was shot between the shoulders.

The Government ordered an inquiry in order to ascertain if the bloodshed could have been averted. Lynchers nearly succeeded in dm gging Luxembourg from the car as the guards were driving towards the prison. (She was .almost torn to pieces before shot. '(Rec, Jan. 20, 2.55 n.m.l , LISBON, Jan. 17. The rebels at Santarem surrendered after heavy bombardment. The revolutionary rising has ended.