19 FEBRUARY 1910, page 1

- The Programme Which The Government Were Understood To Have

decided on, and which may fairly be regarded as the only course open to them, was first to get the Budget through, and then either by Resolution, or by a statement of policy......

It Is Understood That As Soon As The Government Scheme

for dealing with the Lords had been stated in outline, the Cabinet, recognising the essential duties of govern- ment, would proceed with the necessary work of Parlia- ment,—the......

News Of The Week.

• A S we write at the close of the week there seems to be a general impression that the situation has suddenly developed in a manner by no means favourable to the Govern- ment.......

We Venture To Say That Any One Who Has Studied

the situa tion from the point of vie* of Ministers, and who recognises that they are not merely the instruments of party but trustees for the safe and good government of the......

It Is Quite Possible That Before Another Week Has Passed

the situation will have again changed, and reason will have triumphed even in the minds of the extremists. We should not be surprised if, when Mr. Asquith has set forth the......

On This We May Remark That Not Only Would It

be absolutely -impossible for the King, no matter what his private opinions, to grant such a request, but also that no body of responsible Ministers could, in view of the very......

But Though This Is Our View Of What Will Probably

happen, we had better set forth the somewhat alarming facts which tell against our optimistic forecast. To begin with, on Thursday Mr. Barnes, the newly elected Chairman of the......

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