31 JULY 1915, Page 2

In the Commons on Monday Sir John Simon moved the

withdrawal of the Welsh Church Postponement Bill. The only purpose of the Bill, be said, was to avoid controversy during the war, but 'as the Bill was not supported in nil quarters it was, useless to persist with it. The Government proposed instead au. Order in Council postponing Disestablish- ment till after the war. Lord Robert Cecil pointed out that there was no question of a breach of faith by the Government. He and his political friends had not changed their views on the Welsh Church question. Their pledges were binding. But the one consideration for them all at present was the avoidance of domestic controversy. The House agreed to the motion.