, 1911-03-18

constitutional ISSUE. Mr.. BaIfuur, Lord
Charles Bcresford and other members Of he
OpLosl ton Joined IN the debate, emphasizing
the disagreement between the factions in the
Government, which resulted ia au Inadequate
defence. In Mr.Asquith's absence, Sin Edward
Grey SAID, the enlarged estimates were not
Indicative of stfUined foreign relation He
called a I"ll OF the nations, specifying the eN-
celleuce OF understanding with them, includ-
ing with Germany, He heartily reciprocated
the statement by Herr Won Bethmnnn Holl-
veg, the German Chancellor, in the Reichs-
tag, that frank and friendly reciprocal pour
parlers regarding economical and political
relations were the best method of avoid
ing rivalry IN armalnents, and it was sur
prising how easy such a proposal was
Adaptable: it was para loxicaI that relations
between European nations were improving
while ornaments were increasing, but 1t was
more paraGoxicQl that ormaments increased
coincidentally With the growth OF clrlIlzaton,
the foremost nations leading, and which I'M
less checked would break down civilization.
Some anticipate war because the burdens
were becoming lntolerable, but he anhclpn-
ted rather internal revolutions against taxa
ton, which no nation was able TO reduce
without similar action by others. England
was lot feeling tile taxation the worst,
because its taxation was not productive
of hunger. The sole check to these tenden-
cies was incubation Of the sentiment that
nations, like individuals, should resort 10 law
instead of force. The House listened with
Intense silence while Sir Edward praised
President 1aft's bold proposals, pregnant
with consequences. II, he said, the two great
est nations Of the world would engage them
selves against war under any conditions, the
effect would be most beneticent.Suc nations
night be attacked by a third, therefore such
-, o,ra.,napt UO1111 yaCilirn an alIioOaa
against such a thud nation if it should re
fuse arbitration, and such an agreement
would require some lisk and some abandon
ment of Rational pride, and the highest
ideals. The Government would be de-
lighted to receive a specific proposal, which
he believed Parliament would sanction. 1t
was certain That eventually the nations will
discover that lhty are locke into bondage
to military expenditure on the inside, and
it is only necessary to turn the key to es-
cape. He read portions regarding Presi-
dent Tatt's proposal and finished amid cheers,
which were renewed Ffter shouts of Glow
about Mexico?" You will never see it"
Sir Edward opposed Mr.. MacDonald's
motion, but accepted Mr.. Joseph Kings
amendment, that this House approved arbi-
~tration, and he hoped that Sin Edward Grey
would make . peace mission to Germany.
The amendment was adopted by 216
to 56.
Ottawa, March 18th In the House of
Commons, Mr., Monk moved that in order to
maintain the movement Of Canadian trade
east and west instead of north and south, the
Georgian Bay Canal should be constructed
forthwith, But this was unacceptable either
to the Government or the Bordenites. There
is an antagonistic sentiment both tor reel
procity and construction of the canal accor-
ding to the Governments convenience. The
Speaker sustained Sit Wi.frid LauIier's OBJ
lection that III d ton was out Of order be
cause the question involved expen i'ure Of
public money.
London, March 1Gth.-Sir Edward Grey's
speech is regarded as epoch-mukIng. The
Times says England is as equally ready now
as at the time of the Pauncefote OIuey
tiasco in 1897 to make such an agreement,
provided American opinion is such as to
prevent another failure. The Morning Post
says it would involve sacr flee of both pride
aud sovereignty, practically equivalent to Il
pooling of national forces, nevertheless the
Posts tone is not hostile. Other Journals
also approve III principle. although indicating
tho ,rortico1 ob-farla. Iha Rn1icol Journalv