THE IRISH SETTLEMENT

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2822, 13 July 1916, Page 5

THE IRISH SETTLEMENT

DISCUSSION IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS SHARP CRITICISM OF THE ■ GOVERNMENT I, Australian-Jiew Zealand (Jabl© Association, (Rec. July 12,' 5.50 p.m.) ■ ' London, -July 12. Ilia report ox 'Viscount Hardingc'a Commission on 'the Sinu JFeiu revolt lius been disoussed by the ILoiuo of Lords. Several of the speakers warmly criticised the Government's policy. which permitted loyal men to .serve their country while the disloyal wero left unhindered to their work. The man who was responsible for 'tho rebellion, Mr. Birrcll (ex-Chief-Seore-tary) got off uncensurecl. Spakers believed / that Ireland would slill have to be governed by the military authorities, who would probably require x a large lores. Under the new proposals the Sinn Fein movement dominated the West and South of Ireland.' The Marquis of Lansdowne (for. the Government) said that the Bill the Government had pledged itself to introduce would tako some time to prepare. Ho Celt confident that under the system at present in force there ought not to be any fear that the Irish situation would get ont of hand. lie believed that Sir John Maxwell (Commander-in-Chief >n Ireland) had forty thousand troops, and the Government would give him all the support to which lie was entitled. >\ sufficient garrison would bo maintained during the transition stage, and an Ordor-in-Council would be issued io-iuoi-.row prohibiting: the carrying of anus iu Ireland without a permit.

THE BRITISH CABINET

NEW MINISTER OP AGRICULTURE. AußtraliaTi-New Zealand Cable Association. (Kec. July 12, 5.20 p.m.) . . Londonj .Tnly 12. The Earl of Crawford has-been appointed President, of tho Board of Agriculture, vice ' Viscount . Selborne (resigned).