HOME RULE DEBATE

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 200, 13 May 1918, Page 5

HOME RULE DEBATE

NATIONALISTS INTEND TO ABSENT THEMSELVES A BELFAST RESOLUTION (JRec. May 12, 5.5 p.m.) London, May 11. Tho "Times" Dublin correspondent says tlio Nationalists intend to absent themselves from tho Home Huty debate in the House of Commons, despite Mr. Dillon's statements as to the importance of the Nationalists' Parliamentary work. Tho Dublin Mansion House Committee now controls tho party. Messrs. Dillon and Devlin arei in a hopeless minority. The Belfast Irish Presbyterian Church passed a resolution against Homo Rule as ruinous to Ireland and disastrous to the Empire.—"Tlie Times." THE CONSCRIPTION ISSUE THE ADVICE OF LABOUR. London, May 10. A manifesto issued by the joint executive of the Trades Union Congress and tlio Labour Party appeals to tho Governmont to refrain from imposing conscription in Ireland, at least until the Irish Parliament is fully in existence.— Keuter. THE IRISH COMMAND GENERAL SHAW SUCCEEDS GENEHAL MAIION. London, May 10. Sir Bryan Mahon,' at a meeting of soldiers and sailors in Dublin, announced hLs resignation from tho Irish command. Tho 'T).iily Chronicle" attributes the resignation to tlio situation arising out of conscription, and snys his removal renders tho Irish storm-cloud appreciably blacker.—Au6,-N,55. Cable Afisu. London, May 10. Tho "Daily News" says it is understood that General Shaw has euccoeded General Mahon, who has not resigned but relinquished tho command owing to military chauges in Ireland.—Router. ;R<w. May 12, 5.5 p.m.) London, May 11. Tho Nationalist Press assumes that General Mahon's retirement is duo to unwillingness to enforce conscription.— "Tho Times." <