UNIONISTS AND IRISH SETTLEMENT

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2810, 30 June 1916, Page 5

UNIONISTS AND IRISH SETTLEMENT

POINTED. QUESTIONS IN THE LORDS By Telegraph-Press Association-Coipyrlglit London, Juno 28. In the House of Lords, Lord Midleton asked what progress had been made in Ireland. The Marquis of Crowe deprecated the question, which was not in tho public interest. The Government desired further time to consider the Irish proposals. Ho was confident that their Lordships did not desire to hamper the solution of a most difficult and delicate pioblem. He appealed to them to wait until a comprehensive statement was possible. • Lord Salisbury gave notice to ask the Government to publish. Mr. ■ Lloyd George's Irish proposals; also to-disclose Lord Hardinge's, committee's reportj and, thirdly, the latest information regarding the spread of disaffection in three southern provinces. In the House of Commons, Mr. Lewan was requested not to press a question for details of tho Irish negotiations-. RECRUDESCENCE OF SINN FEINISM. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) (Rec. Juno 29, 5.5 p.m.) London, June 28. Tho "Timcs's" correspondent at Dublin states that the political developments in London have depressed the Nationalists. Many of them nave deserted Ifr. Redmond over the exclusion proposals, and some of the most ardent, are loining the Sinn Fein movement. Sinn Feinism is extending in Dublin, and the rebel .colours are being freely worn by large numbers of young men, who parade.the streets displaying them, t SITUATION SERIOUS. BUT NOT DESPERATE. . (Rec. Juno 29, 8.30. p.m:) London, June 29. The "Daily Chronicle" states that though the Ministerial crisis is serious it is not desperate. Sir Edwaid Carson and his Ulster colleagues are unwavering in their conviction that a settlement should be effected on the basis of Mr. Lloyd George's proposals. Except the "Morning Post and fne "Yorkshire Post," all the leading Unionist journals favour a settlement. TWO MORE CABINETRESIGNATIONS LORD LANSDOWNE AND MR. LONG. (Rec. June 29, 8.30 p.m.) London, June 28. The Marquis of Lansdowno and Mr. W. H. Long have tendered their resignations as members of the Cabinet.