New-York tribune., 1908-11-08
FOR STRONGER NAVY
BRITISH INTEREST GROWS
Asquith Opposes Radical Colleagues
ON Sociological Reforms.
Especial by French Cable to The Tribunal


London Nov. 7.-The uneasiness caused Oy
various displays of bad temper by the Con-
tinentaI nations has stimulated British interest
In naval construction. Mr.. Birrel mace an
earnest plea last night for strengthened navy
The Prime Minister will emphasize the sali'
policy without doubt. in his GuildhaH speeon
next week. He was present to-day at ,no
launching of the Collingwood at Devonport' WIN
Mrs AsQutth by his side to name the snip II
is another Dreadnought. similar TO the SI- III
cent with a large increase in displacement ouI
there is no official information respecting tn
construction and armament The British Ad-
rniralty no less than the German Adnir@''y 0oN
ceals naval secrets when suspicion Is mutual
The session work Of Parliament is duh
enough, with the mechanical passage OF the
licensing bill clause by clause. under the press
IRA of closure The secret history or the Caolo
net would be highly interesting If 1t couIo %
obtained authoritativeiy. Strongly suppoi'eo
as the Cabinet q In the Commons, II Is lI'oh
rent with dissensions over future pohcy' AHe'
vrere two factions led by Messrs. Lloyd-Georse
end Burns in dealing with the question OF lno
unemployed. Mr.. Asquith supported 0ulhs anu
kept the ministry together. There are '"o '
tions respecting the taxation OF iand values @N
Mr. AsQuth takes the side OF MT Lioyu-Iee .
against Mr., Burns and is likely to commit the
Mr. IIoyd-George is also known to advocate
system of infrmity pensions on derHia" ms
opd "a onnosed by Mr. Burns and his other col
1eagues on the ground that no additional eA-
perinent should be tried until the old age pen
sion scheme is fairly in operation.
Winston Churchill supports MI Lioyo-0eols0
and considers It practicable 70 WoFk OUT d ooN
tributory system with the assistance or the
trade unions and friendly societies and ootalh
the active corporation Of insurance companies.
These two radicals are bent upon burning 'loN
bridges behind them and committing themselves
frreyocably to a labor coalition Lher hlOre
timorous colleagues object strenuousIy ID ns9'o
in dealing with so complex subject when the
country Is already frightened by social ieslsla-
ton Of unknown cost
Mr. Asouith is feeling pressure from various
ecclesiastical rings in favor Of the transfer OF
one or another bishop to the Archbishoprlc OF
York which will be vacant at the END OF Ine
wear AS Congregationalist himself. ne prop
abIv feels the irony Of the situation Wnen ne -
called uDon to make the selection as detail OF
nolftIcal administration. Responsibility Is shareo
with the King to whom three names viii PROB
eblv he offered one of which will be accepted
ss r. promise choice. As Mr.. Asqulth VIII
not uant to offend the Nonconformists by noh-'
mating too high a churchman, he is likely 10
nrefer the Bishop of Ripon to the Bishop OF
southwark There will be fresh vacancy on
the episcopaI bench, whoever goes to YORK. ana
there Ia no end OF caucusing and scheming IN
favor OF well known liberal canons and deans
Every outbreak Of ecclesiastical politics makes
the disestablishment OF the English Church more
logical and necessary. l. N r