SINN FEIN AND GERMANY

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 198, 10 May 1918, Page 5

SINN FEIN AND GERMANY

EVIDENCE OF AN ALLIANCE

STATEMENT BY SIR EDWARD CARSON

a- „. , „ '■""''ini May 8. Sir bciward Carson, m ihe muvsa 0 f a loiter to tho Press proposing Unionist reconsideration of tho Irish policy in view of the recent anti-conscription liiniiitestations, declares that Ihe Government possesses tho dealest evidence (hat tho Sinn Fein organisation is in alliance with Germany, Sir Edward Carson asserts that the action of the Nationalists, the Sum Fein, and tho ftoman Catholic hierarchy has demonstrate! Hio uselessncss ot Imperial reservations and paper safeguards in the Irish settlement. He osiis it tho Government intends to enforce conscription, of which lie is most doubtful.—Renter.

THE NEW VICEROY

PRESS COMMENT'ON LORD FRENCH'S AI'J'OINTMBAT.

m, , ~. London, May S. Urn Dublin correspindent of >lie "Daily Telegraph" says that Lord French's appointment is proof that tho Government intends to lake up a strong attitude with regard to seditious propaganda and illegal raiding now common in lb., vest and sou Hi of Ireland. Tho .Shin I'einci's until yesterday looked for the complete success of their policy of colonial Home liule as a step to entire independence, "hey are raising a clamour against Lord French's appoinlmenl as likolv to limit the h'iiin Fein activities. Tho Irish Moderates believe that intimidation will cease directly Lord French assumes office.

The "Daily Chronicle's" Dublin correppondent pays that tho assertion of the

"Freeman's Journal" that Lord French's appointment moans military dictatorship finds little Acceptance. Lord French is very popular, and tho Government made every attempt to find n civilian successor to Viscount Wimborne.

The "Manchester Guardian" states that the Government intends to go straight ahead with Home Rule and Irish conscription.' The order applying conscription will probably bo issued after the Homo .Rule Bill has been lead a second timo. There is no intention of waiting until the measure, is enacted.-—Ahk.-N.51. Gable Assn.

HOME RULE FOR SCOTLAND London, May 8. The Scottish Nationalist Committee is asking the Government to frame the Irish Bill villi a view to the immediate extension of a similar measure to Scotland, and a complete federal tystem in the United Kingdom. Tho Unionist leaders have called a party :neating (o discu.ss the Governments' Irish proposals;. —"The Times." IRISH SEA TRAFFIC TO BE WATCHED London, May S. Tho Press Bureau- states that civilian passengers between Great Britain and Ireland must possess permits to travel.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter.