IMPERIAL POLITICS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 8752, 15 October 1906, Page 1

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

BRITAIN AND THE COLONIES. THE SECOND BALLOT. United Pross Association— By Electric TelogTaph— Copyright. LONDON, October 13. Lord Loreburn, the Lord Chanfcellor, speaking at Glasgow, declared that Imperial Federation was not received with the slightest favour In the colonies, because it involved increased moral responsibility. The proposed fiscal reform would tend to friction and disunion and breed illwill in this country. The Mother Country niust not make ruinous sacrifices to the colonies. There ought to be no more annexations. The colonies ought to provide for their own defence. Mr Winston Churchill, speaking at Glasgow, condemning a email minority of Labour members being animated by reckless hostility towards Liberalism, declared that a second ballot would be the proper remedy. He hoped that the present Parliament would institute that reform. LONDON, October 14. Mr Winston Churchill stated that the Liberals meant to cherish interest and respect for the rights .of the colonies, and in the conference would dispel the lingering doubts which the Tories' spite had created. The speech was marked by several bitter remarks about "the disconsolate . pro-consul, Lord Milner."