London, Jan. 24.
The recent rumours that Mr.
Asquith had accepted a peerage have been confirmed after enquiry to-day, though this has not yet been officially announced.
It is stated that Mr, Asquith has chosen the title of Earl of Oxford.
His decision is attributed to the changed fortunes of the Liberal Party and the unlikelihood of his re-entering the House of Commons.
He had previously refused a peeray and also the Order of the Garter. acceptance of a peerage now facilitate the reorganization of the Liberal Party, Jon, It is officially announced that an earldom has been conferred on M
Asquith—Reuter.
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