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Show Balfour's Tariff Scheme Is of Doubtlul Advantage London, Dec. 1. The ultimate of-tect of-tect of tho opposition's attempt to unload un-load the tariff reform issue for tho purpose of tbo present campaign, is still in doubt. While tho Unionists vcre greatly encouraged by Mr. Balfour's Bal-four's sudden and surprising announcement an-nouncement that he would not object to the submission of the cpjestloii to a referendum, the leader's bold stroke j hus far troni disheartened the Liber-fit-, who find therein good ammunition ammuni-tion and are accusing their opponeuts of changing Uieir policy dally in a desperate effoit lo catch votes and so secure power at any cost. Moreover, the more anient tariff reformers who yesterday congrat ulat-td ulat-td Mr. Balfour oil his skillful maneuvering, maneu-vering, were not so ready today to endorse en-dorse his pledge. Speaking at Manchester, Andrew Bonarlaw. Unionist member tor Dul-wlch Dul-wlch division of Caniberwcll. refused to "eat my words,' adding that lf tho l1 nlonists obtained an adequate ma-I ma-I jority at the polls, thoy would be l eund lo enact a tariff reform. The first members returned to the new parliament will bo Unionists. ln many constituent les nominations will be made tomorrow and In at least nine instances there will be no contests. con-tests. These Incl tde tho city of In-i'on In-i'on seats and those held by Joseph Chamberlain und Jesse Coilings of Pirmingham and George Wyudham of Dover. ' ' The weather for the campaign scarcely could bo w-orsc. Outdoor Meetings planned at many places have been abandoned. The house-to-house canvassing, however, how-ever, continues, and there is no letup let-up in the usual demonstrations. The leaders are keeping hard at It. Home Secretary Churchill Is leading the government gov-ernment forces. Frederick K. Smith. Unionist member mem-ber for the Walton division of Liverpool, Liver-pool, is running a good second to the secretary, while Chancellor Lloyd George, John Bums and other effective effect-ive speakers from both sides ore keeping busy. Lord Lansdowno ts showing greuj energy in support of his proposals for the reform of the House of Ixmls. Today he addressed a big meeting at Portsmouth In the Interest of Lord Meresford, whose seat for Portsmouth Is seriously threatened by the Liberal Liber-al Sir Edward Gray haa arranged to reply to Lord Lansdowno. The weather has Incapacitated many candidates and speakers, amoug them being Ixird Hat court, secretary for tho colonies, ami Reginald Mc-Kenna, Mc-Kenna, first lord of tho admiralty. The women, ;u usual in England, are taking a prominent part In tho cam palgn. |