It has been arranged that Sir Edward Grey shall on
Tuesday next move a Vote of Censure on the Government in consequence of the ambiguity of the Premier's declarations as to the Colonial Conference. Mr. Balfour attempted to obtain a specific undertaking from Sir Henry Campbell- Bannerman that order would be maintained; but though this was not given, Mr. Balfour did not refuse to allow the debate. In the end, he appeared to be content with the general statement that if no provocation were given, no disorder would take place. The bad results of the loss of self-control shown by the Opposition on Monday have been apparent all the week. The " scene " has given Mr. Balfour the excuse to pose as the victim of a monstrous outrage, and the cause of the "scene "—the virtual withdrawal of the pledge in regard to a General Election before the meeting of the Conference—has been partially obscured. That on Tuesday Mr.- Balfour will be able at last to make his position clear is the sincere hope of all Unionist Free-traders.
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