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Show ENGLISH ELECTIONS CAUSECRITICISei ! LONDON, Nov. IS. Today's two brief session of the hoUi' of commons com-mons Is likely to be the liming point In the house of lords as now constituted consti-tuted The older Conservatives show I'nxious concern and are lamenting the disappearance of Ihe hereditary 1 rind pics as the basis of the upper chamber. Whatever may icpult, a sec o:id appeal to the nation arising from 1 be struggle between the two houses seems ccr'aln. and henceforth elective nod selective basts will eiuer into the constitution of the house of lords Interest In-terest in the situation has been trans- rre.l to the constituencies. The belief be-lief tonight is that the house of lords will not utletiio' to pass the second reading of tho veto bill on the condl-t'ens condl-t'ens imposed by Premier Asipiiih. Mr. Asquith will open the Liberal cr.mpaign with a speech at tho Na-t Na-t onal Liberal club tomorrow, ,md it It expected to develop the government's govern-ment's policy at length All the other leaders are b.oked for speeches in (jtnck succession. Much clticlsm and complaint is the Conservative side that the govern-mi govern-mi nt has precipitated elections al an inconvenient time. Both sides, however, how-ever, profess the utmost confidence, in tlie outcome. |