IMPERIAL POLITICS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 16, 20 January 1902, Page 3

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

BINNERMAN AND HOMB BULK. PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. Lokdon, January 17. In tbe House of Commons, Mr Cawley, member for Prestwick, with Sir H. - Gimpbell-Bannerman'sapproval, moved an amendment to tbe Addresa-in-R-ply, supporting effective war, but declaring 'b t t'm G v mment's attitude does no' conduce to its rapid termination and dunlin peac*. It is hoped to secure tbe Liberal Imperialists' support to the amendment The Irish Party will not support it , because they are desirious of refusing Supplies for the war. Sir H. Oampbell-Bannerman his made a reprofe'sion of bis faith in Home Rule. iord Charles Beresford, whi win chosen by tbe Navy League, as a candidate for tbe Hempstead seat has declined nomination. THE SPEECH FAVOURABLY RECEIVED ON THE CONTINENT. Recalled 19, 4.66 a.m. London, January 18. - ffhe references to the soldiers contained in the Kirg's speech at the open- ' ing of Parliament are favourably commented upon on the Continent. Many newspapers exp r es« delight at Mr. Seddon's speech at the Wellington patriotic demonstration. In tbe Commons Mr. Balfour stated that no official assurances bad been 'asked for by Germany in reference to ' Mr. Ohmberlsin's fpeech, which Jed to the outburst of Anglophobia. Lord Lansdowne said he had, in an unofficial conversation, pointed out to a German Ambassador that Mr. Cham- , berlain made no charges of barbarity against German or other armies. Tbe ' " Governm nt considered that nothing ~ in the speech required qualification or withdrawal. The House cheered the atatamtnt.