BRITISH POLITICS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 129, 24 July 1911, Page 4

BRITISH POLITICS.

By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. United Press Association. Loudon, July 22. According to ins present intentions, Mr. Asquitn will on Monday move the postponement of the debate on tiio Veto Bill to consider the amendment of the Lords. One week will bo given to enable Unionist peers to guarantee that the Bill will pass as transmitted from the House of Commons, or the Government will specially create new peers. . “The Times,” in a loading article headed “Mr. Asquith’s Coup d’Etat,” denounces tile brusque ultimatum as the most violent of alternatives, saying it is unconstitutional, unjustifiable, and unprecedented, it adds'that the King is not constitutionally compelled to accept the advice of ins Ministers, but he is compelled to find someone who will carry on ,tho administration. Mr. Balfour’s acceptance of this task would involve a fruitless dissolution. The King therefore has no real choice but to accep t Mr, Asquith’s advice. Mr. Asquitn, however, will do as Mr. Redmond bids, but Nemesis assuredly awaits him when he attempts to satisfy the impossible demands of his Irish masters. The “Daily Telegraph” says the shadow of compulsion is ever the Unionists, and their only chance is to enter a straight protest against the outrage imposed on Unionists, and to abjure all responsibility. The “Daily News” declares that part of the Bill decisively defeats the oligarchy’s attempt to win Lack more ground than has been lost since 1832. The “Morning Post” says that ot.ee the Government obtains a surrender their triumph over the whole field of politics will be complete capitulation, meaning the utter ruin of the Unionist Party. London, July 23.

. The “Chronicle” says that Mr. Asquith’s remarkable announcements iegafding the Yeto Bill was duo to the revolt of wild peers. Lord Lanrh'wne showed that the Biuonst Kiders should cease their opposition. Yhtu opposition ceased they would te fie® agents. Tory peers should 1 now betimes they were uo longer I roc aj.' nts. The House if Commons passed a financial resolution authorising the construction of a second Pacific cable between New Zealand and Australia. A sum of £69,000 COO vas advanced for Irish land purchase under various Acts, to end m March, 1912. The amounts applied for and not yet advanced total £4 1 .618,000. (Received 24, 9.30 a.m.) London, July 23. The “Standard,” “Globe,” “Pall Mall Gazette,” and “Sheffield Telegraph” strongly urge a fighting policy. ■'' ’ v<; ' ■ ’•* The “Graphic,” “Glasgow Herald,” “Western Morning News,” “Liverpool Courier,” and “Yorkshire Post” depreciate dying in the last ditch. Th 6 “Observer” says a surrender would demoralise the whole of the Unionists’ organisation of the country, and destroy all faith in their leadership and prospects. The paper further states that Mr. Joseph Chamberlain advises a fight to the end. ' The “Spectator” insists that it would ho probable to force the Government to create 400 peers, and that a dissolution would mean ruin to the Unionists. , Mr. Carson, on behalf of the Irish Unionists Commoners, informed Lord Lansdowne that the disgrace and ignominy of surrender would far outweigh the temporary advantage of, two yearY delay to Home Rule. v ••