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503.
. Herbert Gladstone in October 1899, - "That Parlianontory
Enquiry (into the Jaiesoi Raid) was a national disgrace
and Joe's diplomacy the chief blunder of the Government.
I quite think we night havo had to fight the Dutch
anyhow, but our record in as bad as theirs and that
doesn't look well for people in our position. "
main quarrel was over methods of achieving British
supremacy in South Africa. Cline other Scottish Liberals
could be identified an Imperialists.
Four Wlelah Liberal 1I.? a. voted for at least
two of the amendments, - Lloyd George (Carnarvon Boroughs),
Bryn Roberta (Carnarvonchiro Eifon), J. II. 'Lewis (Flint),
(1)
Bier
and A. C. Humphreys Owen (Montgomery). The three official
$. T. W. Committoee at Brecon, : rexhett and Pontypool did
little to oppoue the war* font work was done by Lloyd
Ctarj r, and Bryn Roberts who held stormy meotings in Bangor
and Cornarvon in April auprortod by corn Liberals and
I? onconfornict ministers.
(2)
Local Liberalism in waled
had been disintegrating since 1895 and had lost a good
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(1) Herbert G1adait'no 1435. ADO. 11; 5146.057. Munro- 'orj upon to,
Gladotouo 11th October 1899,
(2) ? ý; nr ¬ýirainRt Wirt 20th Aj; ril, 1nt Juno 1900.