New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-26

In tho strife. At the political clubs and
elsewhere a variety OF opinion as TO the
outcome was expressed.
The Liberals believe that the treatment
TO which Mr. Asquith was subjected will
tend 10 stiffen the backs OF the ministers,
II that is necessary. and make them insist
upon the prompt passage ~ the veto bill
falling which. the required number OF peers
TO insure the enactment OF the legislation
viii DO created.
while the Unionists generally excuse the
conduct of the insurgents on the ground
that the situation was one of great gravity.
they secretly deplore the incident as likely
TO hurt them with the country. az hereto
fore they have been held UP to public view
as the party of order and decencv
II will probably be some few DAYS before
either side takes any forward step The
King, who has taken the keenest interest
in the crisis. has again postponed his visit
10 Goodvood, and it is extremely probable
mat the pleasure excursion will be aban-
doned, although it is still hoped that his
majesty viii he able TO keep his engage
ment for the Cowes regatta on SATURDAY.
Ministers in Conference.
The members ~ the Cabinet were busy
to-day. The Chancellor Of tho Excheauer.
David LLOYD George. the President Of the
Local Government Board. John Burns. and
the Home Secretary. Winston Spencer
Churchill. were early callers on Mr. As
ou!th, and there We're frequent confer
ences, the most important of which was
at the Foreign Office In which the Pre-
r1ia~
George participated The Master Of Eli
bank, the chief government whip, was also
called in doubtless 70 give the ministers
an idea % the views Of The rank and file
OF the party. with which. naturally. he
keeps IN touch
The Tnionist leaders are awaiting the
result 81 Lord Lansdowne's circular 10 the
peers Of HIS party inquiring whether they
are prepared 70 support him I'm his advo-
cacv Of peaceful solution If the diff
Guilty by accepting the governments bill.
More than 80 have already signihed their
intention Of voting i'm accordance with the
party decision
No date has been set for the resun7p-
ton Of the peers conference. which was
adjourned from July q. II was said al the
residence Of A 7. Balfour that IL was un-
likely that any statement would he issued
there TO-DAY.
To-day the two wings Of tho Unionist
party. for the cleavage is now undis-
guised. are actively canvassing the peers.
Upward Of one hundred votes in the
House Of Lords are claimed by the section
Of the party which is fighting for no sur
render Ii is thought. however. that the
larger number Of peers viii not pledge
themselves either way. but will find il con-
venient 20 be absent when the bill is pre-
scented.
one thing is certain, the government
will not send the bin back 10 the House
of Lords until positive Of its passage eth
err by It's present membership or with the
help Of new Great tons
Mr.. Balfour and Lord Iansdowne had A
long conference NJ the formers residence
this afternoon regarding the assurances
that they as leaders ~ the Tnionist party
could give Mr.. Asauith that the peers
amendments would not be insisted upon.
King George to-day sent for Viscount St
Aldwyn. an influential moderate Unionist.
who as sir Michael Hicks-Beach, achieved
a reputation as Chancellor Of the Excheq-
yer and narrowly missed the Premiership
The audience was brief. hut IL is expect
ed that the viscount. who enjoys the conf
dence OF both parties hereafter VIII take
a prominent part IN the negotiations be-
tween the Tory and liberal leaders.