IRISH HOME RULE

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2216, 31 July 1914, Page 8

IRISH HOME RULE

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AGREEMENT IMPERATIVE THE WAR CRISIS EMPIRE MUST HOLD TOGETHER By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Rec., July 30, 9.55 p.m.)

[ - , London, July 30. The dobato in the Amending Bill is i. awaited with keen anxiety! It is widely believed {hat an agreement is close . at hand as the members of the House ; of Conimons are deeply impressed with the seriousness of the European crisis. The Earl of. Plymouth, speaking in Glamorganshire, said that strongly as they condemned the Government the European situation prevented the Opposition aii.v longer demanding a General 'Election as the Empire itself migTit be endangered'if it did not hold together and support the Minister directing Foreign Affairs. ."'.ljhe Times" says a General Election, cannot be entertained for the time being and Parliament must devise the Irish settlement if it is only, temporary. ■V Several other newspapers endorse the •impossibility, of a General election and tho necessity, for supporting" Sir Edward Grey. ... : The destroyer flotillas preventing gun-runuilig in Ireland have been withdrawn owing l to the crisis. ; Appeals for agreement. ( Times"-and Sydney "Sun" Services.)- , London, July 29. "The Times," in a leading article on the crisis m-Europe, appeals to Home Rulers to agree to the exclusion of Ulster and Fermanagh, subject to reconsideration of the whole issue in the early future.'- . , NO effective government.- _ :r . London, July 29. , The "Iridi Times" declares that no effective Government exists in Ireland, and' suggests that the Nationalist and Ulster volunteers; should co-operate to preserve, the public, peace. :, ' > THE AMENDING BILL. ■ . . London, July 29. ■ .'A'meeting of Nationalist:members of Parliament agreed not to oppose the socond reading of the Amending Home Rule Bill, provided drastic changes are made in Committee. t , .. .FUNERALS. OF RIOT VICTIMS. "V" London, July 29. . Two hundred thousand persons attended the funerals in Dublin. There were impressive scencs. The' crowds were bareheaded, and the only sound was tile bands' funeral marches.