New-York tribune., 1910-11-12
IRv the Associated Press.


London, Nov. 11-An early general cleo
ton being assured. the only question now
agitating the country is whether It will
take place in December or January Her
bert Henry Asquith. the Prime Minister,
who must decide this question, thus far has
kept his own counsel. He left town quiet
| " this afternoon. and not even the men,
bers Of his cabinet knew hts destination
until the newspa pers Announced his ar
rival at Sandringham, where King George
| is in residence. The object OF the visit is
to acquaint his majesty who, like his
father. often confers with the Cabinet Min
listers, Of the failure of the constitutional
conference and 70 advise him Of the course
which the government intends to pursue.
It is believed that the Cabinet has de-
cided not TO carry on any further work
with the present Parliament without such
guarantees as would insure success to the
governments policy. Ordinarily the resolu-
tionz on the veto power of the House of
Lords which passed the House Of Con-
mons at the last session would be discussed
IL the Upper Chamber and the government
would await their rejection before taking
action. The refusal of the constitutional
conference to accept the governments s
compromise, however, makes discussion
Of the veto resolution useless in the view
or the Radicals, and the opinion prevails
that the government either must resign
OF advise the dissolution Of Parliament.
It is significant that the trend Of feeling
in Liberal circles faYors an immediate elec-
ton, and IT is generally considered that
this would be a wise course for the LibeI-
ais to take, as they would stand splendid
chance Of obtaining an increased majority
In the House Of Commons Attacks on the
social and other legislation favored by the
government have lost much of their force
since January. while the Improvement in
trade has helped TO popularize the Free
Trade party.
On the other hand. the Conservatives are
suffering from lack Of cohesion, and an
influential section Of the party is openly
hostile to Nj Balfour's leadership, his
policy being not aggressive enough for
them.
The campaign practically began tonight
with speeches in all parts OF the country
Organizations of all kinds are getting on
their war paint Not the least Of these are
the sufragettes whose cry viii be, Down
with the veto and the Prime Minister"
The Unionists will fight their campaign on
the Home Rule lines This is clearly in
0iCaIeC Dy Ine newspapers DIlc OA "Il4CH
devotes practically the whole OF its issue
TO the return Of John Redmond, using such
headlines as The Dictator with Dollars
and American Gold" Another newspaper
advises candidates to rub into their con-
stituents that Redmond, with s2OOOOo. is
about TO reappear in this country for the
work of tearing down the British Consu-
tuition with American money"
There was great activity to-day at all the
party headquarters, where the decks were
being cleared for action.
The government Stalwarts urge a prompt
appeal TO the country on the ground that
the sooner they struck the better would
be the chances Of overwhelming the Oppo-
sition but Premier AsQuith is believed to
be in favor OF quickly winding up the bust
ness of the Parliamentary session before
placing the resignation Of the Cabinet in
the hands Of the King.
Much will depend on the attitude Of the
Irish and Labor parties when Parliament
reassembles next Tuesday.
Consols for money sold Off to-day half
poiut to 7sz. the previous low record, on
the failure of the conference on the veto
mower Of the House Of Lords. Home secur1-
ties were weak. The stock market was also