Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-16
Veto Measure Introduced in
House of Lords.
KING HOLDS CONFERENCE
Consults, With Privy Council and
Premier Asquith.
CABINET MAY YET RESIGN
Report That Throne Has Thrown
Support to Peers-Monarchical.
Revolution Talked Of.

| Revolution Talked OF.
passed the first reading tonight in the
| house of lords.
| Lord I.ansdowne, the opposition leader,
thus scored the first point in the political
game, and dsorganizsd the governments
original plans for the immediate dissolu-
ton of parliament, though there is moth
ing tangible to show how long the day
may be deferred.
The Earl Of Crewe did not place any
specific limit as to the length OF the de-
bate on the veto bill. but said that the
government later would consider when
the second reading Of the measure should
be taken. He added that the government
would accept no amendments to the veto
bill.
No Hope of Agreement.
The Earl Of Crewe declared that he did
not agree with the belief expressed by
Lord Lansdowne yesterday that future
conferences might be more successful
THAT conference has conclusively
shown that it is impossible to settle this
question by an agreement
King George summoned the prtvy coun-
ell to meet today, presumably for the
purpose Of obtaining the advice Of the
privy councillors regarding his course in
the matters of giving Premier Asquith
guarantees to increase the number OF
7cfo <n n.
ment In its policy Of reforming the house
of lords
This summons brought together the
leaders Of both parties. The cabinet also
held sessions today.
Bill to Be introduced.
The Earl OF Crewe. secretary Of state
for India and government leader in the
house of lords, announced to the lords
in the early evening that the government
would introduce the lords veto bill In
the UPPER house later in the night.
The impression is widespread that at
the meeting with Premier Asquith and
with the privy councillors the king sug-
gested that the veto bill be sent In due
course to the upper chamber t. consid-
GRAFTON. This probably coincaded with
Mr.. Asquith's personal wishes.
King George arrived In London from
Sandringham today. He received Premier
Asauith soon after reaching the palace.
King May Stand With Peers.
The postponement of the government
announcement OF it's program and the
frequent communications between the
king and the cabinet have deepened the
impression that the king may have re-
fused to give guarantees of the creation
Of new peers under the present circum-
stances. The resignation OF the cabinet
appears more probable than the dIssoiu
ton of parliament.
Already the action of the king is dis
cussed In the newspapers. 1t appears
difficult for the throne to avoid being
involved in the political crisis, an out
come to escape which the conference be-
tween the government and the opposition
was arranged.
The extreme liberal papers hint that
King George has taken sides with the
that the resignation of the cabinet would
mean that a monarchical revolution had
been added to the revolution Of the peers.
Opposition Plays Card.
When the house of lords assembled yes
terday afternoon Lord Lansdowne leader
of the opposition, played a card which
may possibly be the prelude to highly
interesting development In the political
game now under full headway.
He would today, he said. move that
this house invite his majesty's govern
~nent to submit to its consideration the
terms Of the parliament BILL This Is the
official designation of the veto bill. which
is the center of all the trouble.
The Earl of Crewe replied that he
hoped to be in a position today to state
the governments intentions with regard
to the parliament bill.
This new move on the part of the
| opposition is regarded as excellent tao
| tics. calculated to embarrass the gov
| ernment. as II is difficult to see how
the radicals can consistently persist In
| their campaign against the lords in the
| face of an offer to consider the gov
ernment's proposal.
Parliament May Not Dissolve.
The postponement of Mr.. Asquith's
statement was regarded as intimately
connected with Lord Lansdowne's noti-
fcation of the step he intends to make
today and reports already are in circu-
] lation to the effect that a dissolution
| of parliament may not occur quite so
| soon as has been anticipated.
| Lord Lansdowne yesterday afternoon
took occasion to deny the report that
the recent constitutional conference broke
down because the peers would not allow
! Mr. Balfour to accept certain terms. He
! said there had been no consultation what
ever with the peers regarding the terms
proposed at the conference. and he in
! timated that, although the conference did
| not reach a definite agreement, other and
more successful conferences might be
possible.
! Among the suggested reasons for the
| halt in the governments program is
report that King George objects to
dissolution of parliament until the house
| of lords has had an opportunity to an
swer Yes or no with regard to the
| veto bill.
! The Globe last evening gave currency
| TO a report that Mr.. Asquith is consid-
ering the resignation of the cabinet. as
the king has refused the guarantees
| sought by the premier.
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