MR BALFOUR'S CENSURE MOTION.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12500, 29 March 1909, Page 2

MR BALFOUR'S CENSURE MOTION.

IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT AND NEW ZEALAND. SPEECH BY SIR GILBERT PARKER. [Pbess Association —Copyright.] Received March 28, 4.30 p.m. London, March 27. Mr Balfour, in a letter, explains that the vote of censure is the only course open to him, as by the rules of debate it is only possible to move a reduction of the estimates. . Colonel Seely, speaking at Hucknall, Torkard/ said New. Zealand's pplendid offer was unparalleled in history.' The Australian States and other colonies-were following the Dominion's example, thus showing their eagerness to assist the Motherland, if necessary. Sir Gilbert Parker, speaking at Muswell Hill, said the Government's reply to New-Zealand's offer was either a. wilful misconception or a blind ap-' preciation of its benefits. The o*!er was an especially magnificent demonstiation of the growing sense in the colonies of their moral obligation to share the responsibilities of Empire. The reply contained the same elements of quibble .as ■ the Government had shown in relation to the four Dreadnoughts.