24 JULY 1909, page 2

The Most Important Event In Parliament During The Past Week

has been the announcement on the state of public business made by the Prime Minister in the House of Commons on Thursday night. Though it was of the colourless order, it shows,......

On Thursday, When The Vote For Foreign Affairs Was Taken,

Sir Charles Dllke made a general attack on the foreign policy of the Government, dealing with Austria ana the Balkans, our policy as regards Turkey, the general position of......

We Have Pointed Out Elsewhere The Very Strong Support That

has been given during the week to our contention. that if the Lords, as we now feel sure they will, throw out the land clauses, but pass the rest of the Budget, the Government......

This Means, In Effect, That The Government Realise That The

task of proceeding with the Budget on the present lines has become hopeless, and, that no attempt will be made to deal with it before August 9th. If, however, as seems likely,......

But Though We Are Sure That The Wise Thing From

the Government point of view will be to do this at once, we realise that it is far more likely that the Government will take two bites to their cherry. During the coming......

On Tuesday In The House Of Commons Mr. Dillon Called

attention to a letter written by the Duke of Norfolk to Mr. Profumo, the Unionist candidate in the Peak division. He complained that the Duke of Norfolk's letter violated the......

Our Readers Will Remember That When Mr. Grossmith Used To

sing his famous song, "They Never Will be Missed—They Never Will be Missed," he did not mention any politician by name, but would alter his voice or change his look, sink his......

Sir Edward Grey Ended By Declaring That He Was Sure

the. general sense of the House would not permit an act of marked discourtesy to the head of the Russian State-to-bring about a division not merely between the Governments but......