THE CRISIS IN IRELAND

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 188, 29 April 1918, Page 6

THE CRISIS IN IRELAND

EXPLANATION BY MR T. P. O'CONNOR WHAT AN IRISH PARLIAMENT WOULD DO Washington, April 26. Mr. T. P. O'Connor has arrived from Chicago. Ho will explain to the United States Government Ireland's attitude towards conscription. In an interview lie said:—"lreland docs not desire to weaken England's vigorous prosecution of tho war, but wishes to see Ireland have lier own Parliament, which would itself throw Ireland's full strength in support of the struggle for freedom."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Kec. April 28, midnight.) New York, April 27. At Washington, Mr. T. P. O'Connoi conferred with Lord Reading. It is understood ho urged the postponement of Irish conscription until utter Home Bulo was established—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. OPPOSITION TO CONSCRIPTION QUESTION UEGAKBING A CARDINAL'S PLEDGE. ' London, April 26. Mr. J. E. P. Newman, in the Houso of Commons, drew attention to the fact that a member of the Sacred College of Cardinals had been pledged to oppose conscription in Ireland. He asked whether tho Vatican's attention had been drawn to the matter, in view of its neutrality. Mr. Balfour snid he could hardly believe that a member of the Sacred College would oppose tho law when it was enforced. He had not communicated with tho Vatican, assuming that the latter was kept fully informed.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. A SINN FEINEU DEPORTED. ' (Rec. April 28, 5.5 p.m.) London, April 2G. Lynch, tho Sinn Fein food director, has been deported from Ireland, probably to America.—Heuter. AMERICAN LABOUR SOLIDLY BEHIND THE ALLIES. (Rec. April 28, midnight.) Ottawa, April 2". Mr. Samuel Gbmpers, president of the American Federation of Labour, addressing the Canadian Club, said that American labour was solidly behind the Allies. They had denounced the Socialist propaganda as traitorous, and refused to consider any peace proposals until Germany was defeated. Mr. Gompers had previously addressed Parliament, assuring it of the United States' good wishes towards Canada.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.