THE IRISH CRISIS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2835, 28 July 1916, Page 5

THE IRISH CRISIS

DEBATE IN PARLIAMENT ON MONDAY Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. London, July 26. The Govornment will devote Monday to a discussion of Mr. John Dillon's motion (of which notice has been given) asking the Government immediately to disoloss its plans for the government for Ireland during the war. LETTER FROM ARCHBISHOP WALSH A STRONG STATEMENT. Australian-New Zoaland Oablo Association. (Roc. July 27, i. p.m.) London, July 27. Archbishop Walsh, of Dublin, in. a letter to the Dublin Press, says that for years he has not doubted that the Homo Rule cause was being conducted in Pirliamont on lines wbioh would lead to disaster. Nationalist. Ireland was hopelessly possessed of tho idea that the party could not do wrong. Ireland is face to face (With a truly, awful prospect, which is the iuovitablo result of tho abandonment of the policy of an independent Opposition, -which is the only eafo policy for Irish members of Parliament. 'Will the Nationalists be any longer fooled by the repetition of the jwrty cry that the fact that Home Rule is upon tho statute book makes tho Irish masters of the situation, and that Ireland, after the war, ■rill find tho Irish Parliament openP

CASEMENT THE TRAITOR

PETITION POR HIS REPRIEVE. !lustralian-Now Zealand Cable Association. (Ecc. July 27, 8.25 p.m.) London, July 27. A> deputation from the Irish members of the House of Commons, including Mr. Lynch (who foriijhi ajainst the British in the Boer War), petitioned Mr. j\squitli to reprieve CasemeDt. Mr. Asquith promised to consider thei roqnest.

GREAT BURST OF BELGIAN /^PATRIOTISM

' DARING DEMONSTRATIONS IN BRUSSELS. - . Australian-Now Zealand Cabls Association. Amsterdam, July 26. During tho Pete Day demonstrations In Brussels daring crowds, after the Te Denms, accompanied Cardinal Meroier to the station, singing Hymns, cheering King Albert, and hooting Germany and tho Kaiser. German troops repeatedly charged the crowds. EXECUTIONS AT. GHENT, , N . (Router's Telegram.) Amsterdam, July 2C. Tho "Telegroaf" states that six civilians in Ghent wore executed for war ; treason. ' _, '. The Germans havej sent 9000 oivilians from Roubaix, including two thousand ', women, to Germany to do agricultural work. .

THE POLAR RESCUE

■'SHACKLETON EN ROUTE FOR ELE- • PHANT ISLAND. • (Beuter's Telegram.) (Itec. July 27, 11.15 p.m.) Buenos Aires, July-27. A Chilian steareor has returned to . Terra dol Fuego in a damaged condition. She towed the schooner Emma, with Sir Ernest Shackloton on board, 340 miles south of Cape Horn. The Emma then | proceeded on to Elephant Island in favourable weather. • ■' - . . London, July 25. The vote for. the Civil Service Supplementary Estimates 'includes ,£20,000 towards the cost of the, Shackleton.relief, expedition. "," . I

PASSPORTS FOR, AUSTRALIA

NEW ORDER AFFECTING NEW ZEALAND. -By:Telegram—rress Assbclatlon-OopsjleE (Eec. July 27, 10.20 p.m.) '.-'.''■ Sydney, July 27. The military authorities have notified the shipping companies that from Augußt .'1 next no women will be permitted to leave for,' or land from, New Zealand without a permit or passport." No person will be allowed to travel to New Zealand by mailboat without a passport from September 1. Everyone on landing must produce a passport of the same date. The age limit for passports has been altered to between 15 and 45 years. (Eec. July 28, 1.15 a.m.) Sydney, July 27. The Niagara's JSew Zealand passengers' next trip will be exempt from the new provisions regarding passports and permits. This message was submitted to the Minister of Internal Aiiairs, "The-rea-son for this," he said, "lias not been disclosed to the New Zealand Government. The proposal takes me somewhat by surprise. The New Zes»,<iud, Government has never considered the question of re- ■ quiring women to take out passports or permits. Cables will bo immediately sent to Australia and ascertain the reason for the new departure, in order that the two countries may work in unison.".

GREAT TRADE BOOM IN CANADA

\ (Eeuter's Telegram!) (Eec. July 27, 11.15 p.m.) Vancouver, July 27. Canadian trade has almost doubled during tho past three months, compared with a year ago. The deposits in the Savings Banks, for tho year aro one hundred million dollars above the previous figure.

A REVIEW OP EDUCATION

GOVERNMENT COMMITTEES APPOINTED. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. (Rec. July 27; 8.10 p.m.) London, July 26. The Government proposes to appoint a committee to review the wholo field of • education, and has also appointed a small committee to inquire into the qtestion of scientific teaching, with particular application to business principles. A LABOUR VIEW. London, July 25. Labour organisers urgo that after' the war a national scheme of primary, secondary, and technical education, affording equal opportunities for all classes, phould be-established. Provincial conferences are to Toport to a combined con- / ference of workers and teachers early iu 1917, which conference will submit proposals to tho Government.. ■ j ~i— : _

SAILING NORTH TO JOIN STEPPANSSON

ARCTIC EXPEDITION FROM SEATTLE.. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. Seattle, July 26. Captain Lane's expedition has sailed for the Par North, in the expectation of joining Steffansson, who went to tho Arctic throo years ago.