COMPULSION BILL
MOTION TO INCLUDE IRELAND IRISH OPPOSITION By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyriebt ;". fEec. May 10,13 m p.m.) <*•■ London, May 10. In the -House of Commons, in Committee on. the" Military-Service'.Bill. Si? J. 8.. Lonsdale moved to.include Ireland. Sir Edward Carson 'warnily supported the motion. ;. •--.;- -;-,-': -Mr. Asquitk said: "Once the principle of conscription lias been accepted, a new caso would be made for'its extension to Ireland,", but he preferred'.not. to accept.' tie motion, as it might provoke conten-. tion and enmity. The Nationalists oppose'd.- Mr. John Redmond declared that he had done hia best for recruiting, and all parts of Ire. land had done well. He felt convinced,' in view of recent -.events,, that it would be unwise—be possibly insane—to ■ apply conscription to Ireland.'~He besought the House not to consent to the motion, which' was negatived without. division. MOTIONS TO ALTER'AGE LIMIT. (Rec. May 11, 1 a.m.) London, May 10. The House of Commons rejected various amendments to alter the age limits. The Army Council is convinced that a call on those from 18 to 41 years of.age will give the men required-. ~.■■/
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2768, 11 May 1916, Page 5
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181COMPULSION BILL Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2768, 11 May 1916, Page 5
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