London, Sept. 6.
The Midlothian by-election on Tuesday is awaited with considerable interest. Mr. Asquith has sent message to Mr. Shaw pointing out that while the Tories and the Socialists have only talked, the Liberals have realized the greatest social reforms of the age.
Mr. Lloyd George in " message likewise refers to the performances of the Liberals but says a still greater tosk awaits them, namely to assure that an antiquated and absurd land system will no longer prevent the land from benefiting the people.
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