New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-06-19
ENGLAND SEEKING PEACE
Signs of Speedy Settlement OF
the Veto Question.
KINGS IMPERIAL POLICY
Colonial Premiers May Attend
Coronation-The Unionlsts
Conciliatory.
TRv Cable TO The Tribune. J

London, June 1S-The conference re-
sarding the veto is accepted without en-
thusiasm as political necessity for
each side. Neither Premier Asquith nor
A. ]. Balfour can run counter to the
Kings wishes without mourning oolum
for disloyalty Each is forced TO lace
indictments among his followers Mr.
Asouith's Radical adherents are secretly
rebellious. but there is no sign of pre-
mature revolt David Lloyd-George and
Winston Churchill are with him, and the
Radical journals which ordinarily re-
ceive their cues from them, are sullen
but not openly hostile to Mr. Asquith.
as they were at the beginning OF the
session.
The Morning Post also affects 10 be
watching Mr.. Balfour with profound
1nisgiving, but its discomfort is not seri-
Gus when the ardent tariff reformers
who have consulted Mr.. Chamberlain are
convinced that the constitutional Ques-
ton must be disposed OF before fiscal re-
vision can be undertaken. The Ma
tionalists in John Redmond's group are
strenuous opponents to peace, and carry
the Labor members ard the unconcilia
tory Radicals with them.
Otherwise the advantages and disad-
vantages Of settlement are fairly
equalized between the main parties. and
this is a good augury for the success of
the negotiations when the situation has
become unmanageable and there is I'M
mistakable evidence that the nation is.
already weary Of barren strife and ca ger
for constitutional revision on sound,
rational lines. Party risks are insignifi-
cant when the King has the nation be-
hind him in the determination 10 have
the legislative system restored to work
ing efficiency without a prolonged and
disastrous struggle between the houses
and factions.
King George is credited with natural
ambition TO strike out in a new line for
himself and be known as a great i'm
perialist, as his father won recognition
as diplomatist and peacemaker. His
Journeys to India and the groups of in
dependent colonies have made him the
champion of the interests of greater
Britain, and he is likely to make his
icies for promoting closer relations be-
tween the mother country and the over
seas doninions.
II is already intmated that the cor
onation VIII be attended by the colonial
premiers. and that an important i'm
perial conference will be held immedi-
ately afterward. Preferential tariffs will
be debated if the Unionists are in power
and larger measure Of diplomatic rep
resentation for the colonies in London
viii be proposed if the Liberals are still
in Office.
Lord Rosebery tells old friends that he
has little faith in the successful Issue of
the veto conference. The group of eight
contains two extremists, Lord Cawdor
and David lloyd George and six mod
crate men, with open minds for a COM
promise Augustine Birren is included
because he represents the great body of
Nonconformists and has persuasive tai
ents for arranging a settlement. and
Lord Crewe is Mr.. Asquith's closest ad-
wiser Mt Baifour, Lord Lansdowne and
Austen Chamberlain. with the King be
hind them. are Enthusiastically concilfa-
tory and anxious to find the "1nediam
Tiam" in the direction of peace.
Lord Beauchamp, the new recruit for
the Cabinet, is. after Mr. Churchill. the
youngest member and an important fig
ure in society. He seems destined to
carry off the Garter.