CONSCRIPTION AND IRELAND

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2919, 3 November 1916, Page 7

CONSCRIPTION AND IRELAND

GOVERMENFS INTENTIONS STILL DEFERRED ; - Australian-Now Zealand Cable Astociatioa< London, November 1. In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith said that he was unable yet to announce the Government's intentions regarding the extension of the Conscription Acts towards Ireland. Official. —Irishmen who are recruited for general service in the future will be given the option 'of enlisting in. an Irish regiment. . ■ • -- - The "Standard" announces that tho Government is withdrawing General Sir John Maxwell (Commander-in-Chief in Ireland) from Ireland at the end of November, when the present conditions of the government of Ireland will be revised. . . IRISH M.P. PREFERS GAOL. London, November 1. Mr. L. Ginnell, JI.P., has been imprisoned for non-payment of his fine. [Mr. Ginnell, who is a barrister and one of the founders of the Irish Literary Society in London, was prosecuted a few months ago on a charge of entering a prison under a false name • to ; speak to Sinn Fein prisoners. On Jane 15 he visited Stafford Gaol, and addressing some of the'lrish rebels incarcerated there, said: "We are proud of you; you have done more for the Irish cause than anyone'"has done for years. We recognise you as martyrs, and want you to do the same again.' He was convicted arid fined £100,with the'option'of six weeks' imprisonments Mr Ginnell appealed, and the conviction was confirmed, but • ths penalty was reduced to one-half.] :