THE ACCESSION DECLARATION.
'* THE NEW FORMULA. Uiiited Press Associato-By -Electric ' Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, July 28. During tho debate on the.. f c f™ JSL, Mr Asauitb the new formula should he, lam a faithful Protestant." V .Mr Balfour supported the proposal. I 'bill read a second time. I In- the House of Commons Mr Asaiiith argued that tho■ Protestant succession was amply safeguarded, otner■wiseit meant anew formula to meet the wishes of the Anglican and Nonconformist opponents of the original .bill. Some Protestant members! desired specific repudiation of Roman Catholic doctrines. ' •,•,',*,.■. i Mr Balfour contended -that the proposed declaration would suffice. ; Mr Birrell added that singling specific doctrines was offensive. The closure was carried by 616 to Mr " Affar-Robartes's amendment to reject the Bill was negatived, by 410 to 84. f The Declaration Bill was then read * second time. THE COMMONWEALTH ADDRESS. I Mr Redmond urged Mr Asquith to communicate to members, the Commonwealth's address to "the King relating to the declaration oath. Mr Asnuith. replied that he noticed by Press telegrams that the Commonwealth House had unanimously voted an address, hut'the text had not yet been received.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 9912, 29 July 1910, Page 1
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