'The Ietest Liberal victory at the byeloctions—that' at Barkston Ash—is in some respects one of the most remarkable of the series, for Mr, Lane Fox, the Unionist candidate, not only enjoys grest personal popularity, but is a member of
stituency. Probably this is the reason that it has had a much greater effect upon the Unionist Press than almost any of its predecessors. Even the " Times" admits that the position has become almost untenable for the Government, and reminds Mr. Balfour that, while his position is unassailable when he says that the Government is responsible to the House of Commons alone, yet this implies that the House of Commons represents the country, which at present it obviously doesinot. The " Pall Mall Gazette" goes even further, and directly warns the Prime Minister that it is his duty to resign and not meet Parliament again, Although Mr. Balfour is not wont to pay much attention to Press opinions—on those of Conservative journals—it is doubtful whether he will be able to ignore the growing feeling among his own supporters in favour of -an immediate dissolution. If Hampstead should go, against him next wack he can hardly hold on.
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