21 OCTOBER 1911, page 2

After Dealing Somewhat Superficially With A Few Of The...

in the Bill, Mr. Lloyd George made some observa- tions as to its opponents. He complained especially of the attitude of Mr. Balfour, who "would not lift a finger to help it......

How The Turkish Government Mean To Carry Out Their Policy

we find it difficult to imagine. The Turks are no doubt a brave people, and we can well believe that they are prepared to die in the last ditch, but as the Italians have no......

Mr. Lloyd George Is Proceeding On The Principle That The

great thing is to pass his Bill—somehow and anyhow—as long as it is passed. If he cannot pass it one way it must be passed in another, so intense is his determination to get......

The News Of The Rising In China During The Week

seems to show that there have been no decisive developments. The energies of the Imperial Government have been chiefly devoted to hurrying troops along the railway from Peking......

Friday's Newspapers Contain An Announcement That A Com-...

has been secured between the Government and the Friendly Societies, and that the representatives of those societies have pledged themselves to support the Govern- ment owing to......

At First Sight Mr. Lloyd George Appears To Have Secured

a great triumph by means of these concessions. But what of the effect on his Bill P We must remember that the very im- portant provisions of the measure which he has now thrown......

On Wednesday Admiral Sa Cheng-ping Apparently Began To...

troops, which were immediately attacked by a force of some 2,000 rebels. The latter succeeded in driving back the enemy for some time, after which, however, they were obliged to......

We Must Postpone Dealing With Mr. Bissell's Forecast Of The

Home Rule Bill till next week, but may note here the very great importance of the fact that what the Government is going to propose is evidently not glorified local government......

There Is Little More To Be Said About The Negotiations

between Germany and France. All that is known is that the negotiations in regard to French concessions in the Congo are proceeding, and that rumours are afloat that the Germans......

The Chancellor Of The Exchequer Spoke Last Saturday At...

Tabernacle upon the Insurance Bill. He besan with a complaint that because the Bill was universally accepted in principle it was expected that only its shortcomings should be......