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Dadfordshirs Liberal association, said that although the
war could have been avoided, tbe, Boera must be defeated
before peace could be wader
(I)
Ashton had voted for
Stanhopeta arendriant and attenda. A a meeting of Liberale
to form the Lozzguo aEainat ag reccion and nilitariem,
but his basic views on the war differed little fron thorn
of hin Conservative opponont.
At Yarmouth the Liberals were divided, - after
a peace demonstration a threatening crowd gathered
outside the Liberal and Radical Club but they did it an
injustice since many of its sambas were roportod "to bo
disassociated from antiwar opinions and hold strict
Imperialist viown in respect of the present conflict in
iouth Africa. "
(2)
At Vaading the Liberal Party wan accuuod at organising a
peace westing but the president of the Liberal Accociation
wrote to the prow strongly denying any oyzpothy with the
(3)
peace party . The Liberal ! 4, P. for the area C. Paloor
abstained in all divisions on. the var"
Ellis did not got vary far with. tho Libortla in
(I) Lmirhton Buzzard Obnt rver1 27th March 1900.
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(2) Morrinr
.. adert 17th }aarch 1900.
(3) Rondinr Observer, 16th march 1900.