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Show Mil Reforming the House of Lords Is Under Consideration London. Nov. 1C King George summoned the privy council to meet today, presumably lor the purpose of obtaining the advice of the councillors regarding bis course Jn the mat lev of giving Premier Asquitii guarantees to Increase the number of peer sufll-cienily sufll-cienily to support the government In Its policy of reforming the house of lords. This summons brought together to-gether the leaders of both parties. The cabinet also held sessions today. The Eavl of Crewe, secretary or state for India and government loader In the house of lords, announced to the lords today that the pnernrnent would Introduce the lords' veto bill In the upper house tonight. The impression is widespread mar. nt the meeting with Premier A-equlth and with the privy councillors, the king suggested that the veto bill be 6ent In due course to the upper hou.A for consideration. This probably coin-1 elded with Mr. Asqulth's view. |