IMPERIAL POLITICS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 23, 31 May 1913, Page 5

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

FOREIGN AFFAIRS. By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association.] (Received 8.5 a.m.) London, May 30. Sir Edward Grey, during the eign Office vote debate, said the argument entered into with Turkey whereby the railway was left unprotected beyond Barra was executed without Britain's consent. Germany ,vas not a party to the agreement, but it was essential that Germany should be satisfied that nothing therein conflicted with her rights. The same remark regarding Britain's position applied to Germany's Bagdad igreemnt with Turkey. Mr Bonar Law paid a tribute to Sir Edward Grey's sirccess in connection with the Balkan question. He approved of the Barra arrangements. PRESS "CRITICISM. London, May 30The Financial News says that the campaign for the Altrincham seat was '.ike that fo rthe Newmarket seat, .t was fought upon the Marconi eh-, Hii:y as regards the middle-class electors, and on the Insurance Act for ha workers.

L'iie Daily News admits that there ,yas a falling away of the full flood of .igorous Liberalism displayed at the Sol ton election. The country needs educating to the advantage of the Insurance Act.