, 1910-12-07

tipued excited. MI. Monk warned the I'm
perialists that the clpim of precedence for
their scheme before libel ties were granted
to the colonies would create disatfection, and
he denounced them as the Empires worst
enemies and disturbers Of relations between
she various dominions. Free debate, he
added, was characteristic OF British in
stitutious, and they should beware of
the suppression of candid opinions by as
pensions Of disioyalty.
Mr.. Foster charged the Governm Mt with
abandonment of the principles hitherto
asserted regarding naval defence, aud Mr..
Nc Donald made the same charge against
the opposition.
The amendments to- the speech from the
throne on the ninth day Of the debate were
lost, the Government securing q majority of
fifty six.
London, Dec. 5th.-In sixty nine polls on
Saturday the Unionists gained seven seats,
one from Labour at Wigan and six from the
Liberals at South Stafford, ACKNOWLEDGING
Warrington, Kingslynn, Darlington and
Grimsby. The Liberals gained four from
the Unionists, South West Manchester, Roch-
ester, CumberwelI, Peckham division and
Exeter. If the Unionists maintain this rate
they should reduce the Liberal minority by
perhaps over thirty, including the uncon-
tested seats. The present position IS: Liberals
fifty one, Labourites seven, Nationalists five
and Unionists sixty tAo. The Unionists are
disappointed in the defeat Of Mr.. Bonar Law,
but this tariff reform repulse is offset by the
capture OF four free trade seats in Lancashire.
The Liberals gained Exeter unexpectedly
and are most encouraged by not losing Lon-
don seats. The popular vote shows that
the anticipated decline is larger for the Liz
Iapo1e II,o D,,cf ,NpDp4ipopt 1Cfoot "a chat
of Nj. Gibson Bowles at Kings Lynn.
The tension while awaiting results was
great; the crowds stood fOr hours in the pitt
less rain, cheering and counter cheering, and
the music halls were damned. At Lincoln
the disorder prevented Mr.. Churchill speak
Jig, the crowd rushed the Unionists candi.
date, Sin Robert Filmtr; Mr.. Churchill dis
regarding personal risk fought his way to
him and asked him into the Liberal Club; Sir
Rob TT declined, butt Mr.. Churchill saved him
further molestations.
Mr.. Lloyd George has collapsed under
the strain, but hopes soOr to resume actiyi-
ties. Unless conditions alter the election will
be indecisiye and Mr.. Redmonds dictator
ship strengthened, pc haps will necessitate
Mr.. Asqulth's resignation. Messrs Birrell and
HobhouSe have been reelected, which, now
ever, does not improve Liberal conditions.
Several Unionst majorities are SO narrow
that a recount is certain, with u possibility
Of their reversal.
The business boom which was proceeding
when the elections began shows SOME check.
Mr.. John Redmond accepts the principle
of a British referend I'm regarding Home
Rule, which the Liberal leaders reject for
tariff reform.
File Ulster Emergency Committee has re-
ceived ten Thousand pounds contributions
and asked for tenders for supplying arms
for the contemplated regiments.
A Boston despatch says the Massachusetts
League has cabIed ten thousand dollars more
for the Nationalist election funds.
Eight hundred American Blueiackets we're
entertained at the Guild Hall on Saturdays
crowds cieered as they paraded behind q
crack British Band. The Lord Mayor with
the Sheriffs aud Aldermen, all robed, received
the officers and passed among the lunchers
to q seat at the head of the table. Comnran-
der Sims responding to the Lord Mayors
toast, declared that if the Empire should
ever be menaced it could count on every
American sailor, ship OF dollar.
Owing to the delay to the Il. NJ. S. Oruba
the DNDniDioo fpn;t h,l ~ - - H.