SINN FEIN INQUIRY

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2786, 2 June 1916, Page 5

SINN FEIN INQUIRY

LORD WIMBORNE RECALLED

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London, May 31. Lord Wiinborno, recalled beforn tha Irish Rebellion Commission, said he signed all documents cu the advico' of" the Chief Secretary. Ho was not officially con. suited respecting their character. Heregarded .himself rather as a figurehead. Tho Commission luis adjourned until iurtncsr notice.

-V letter from Viscount French was mad. •Ilie Commander-in-Chief of tho Hodie Forces wrote to Lprd Ilardinge (Pr«sj, (lent of'the Commission) that he felt that tile condition of Ireland was unsatisfac* tory, and interviewed Mr.- Birrell early in February, Mr. Birre|! seemed to have no fear of the Sinn i'eiuers, btit feared dynamite outrages. Viscount French consefluontly bcllovpd ih was unnecessary to reinforce the Irish garrison, but held troops in readiness in England. Mr. Birrell, in an interview on March . 23, did not indicate that his opinion had changed. Mini rnly vrged tKe dispatch of troops to assist recruiting, but Viscount French could not spare them for that purpose. THE NEW RULE IN IRELAND BASIS OF SETTLEMENT REPORTED ' London, May 31, \ ! The "Glasgow Herald" asserts that a' basis of settlement of the Irjslv question hag been reached. T|je leaders haye agreed to air Irish Parliament, sxcluding the whole or the greater part of TlMey. Tliero is no confirmation of the ''Glasgow Herald" report, though the general feeling is most hopeful. The Press Bureau announces that Mr, Lloyd George is hot making an announcej menfc bo-inorrow of the result of the negotiations with the Irish leaders, At tha present stago it would bo premature, as Air. Lloyd George lias not completed inquiries,' bjit is proceeding as rapidly as possible. ■" ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Ssrvioe?,)' Tho "Manchester Guardian" hopes that the war interest will not distract pnblia opinion from Ireland, becduse the ques- 1 lion is likely to profoundly influence thi fortunes of war. "Tho Sinn Feiners rebelled in order to distract Britain, and if tho question is unwisely handled tha rebellion will not have been as mad and futile as it seemed." THE SKEFFINGTON COURT-MARTIAL (Rcc. June 1, 10.20 p.m.) London, June 1. > The Skeffington' court-martial will com* nience in Dublin on Tuesday. The accused is named Bowen Caltliorpe, an Irishman, who has been service at the front. THE DUBLIN VOLUNTEERS PRAISED BY LORD KITCHENER, ("Times" and Sydney "Sua" Services,) (Eec. June 1, 5.20 p.m.) London, May 31. In the House of Lords, replying to Lord Charnwood, Lord Kitchener paid a tribute to the gallantry and good behaviour of the Volunteer Corps in Dublin, who could do useful work elsewhere, and might prove highly useful in the case of crner. gency,