The Hague, Oct. 13.
The government's bill proposing 80 per cent, tariff increase was turned down by a majority in the special committee of the Lower House—Trans-Ocean Kuo Min.
The Scottish home rule movement, which has gained some impetus, lately from the growth of a spirit of nationalism in Scotland, to-day forthe cently tendered his resignation [from the post of Home Secretary in the National Government owing to dissatisfaction with the agreements reached at Ottawa.
The Liberal statesman told Scottish Nationalist delegation Glasgow to-day that he and bie followers had unanimously that home rule for Scotland would henceforth be'a plank in their platform.
At Perth to-day, the Scottish Liberal Federation conference ed by an evenwhelming majority resolution calling upon the Liberal Tnembers of Parliament to urge the Government to accept self-government for Scotland, Sir Alexander McEwen, who moved "the. resolution, said. that there was no desire to separate from England.—Reuter.
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