THE IRISH QUESTION

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 227, 13 June 1918, Page 6

THE IRISH QUESTION

' PROPOSAL FOR IMPERIAL REVIEW

CONDEMNED

SIR GEORGE REID'S VIEW

London. June 11. i Sir Ceorgo Keid, in a letter to the "Morning Post," condemns the suggestion to submit the Irish question to tho liuparial Conference. Such action would : go far towards destroying the valuublo safeguard of Imperial unity. The lino between projects of . Imperial co-opera-tion and domestic politics ought to ba 'rigidly, maintained. "My personal view is thnt any change in Ireland must bo assured of an honest welcome in Ireland. It must .not add pressure to the war difficulties, but must strengthen and not /weaken the integrity of that over-narrow base upon which tho structure of the ' Empire rests." Tub "Daily Chronicle" says it ie improbable that tho Irish question will be submitted to th« Imperial Conference.. There are indications that both Home Rule and conscription for Ireland have bean side-tracked. The "Morning Post" hopes the conference will not ba beguiled into the Irish bog of Home llule.—Aus.-N.Z.' Assn. (Bee. June 12, 9.35 p.m.) London, June 11. Tie "Westminster Gazette" dissents from Sir George Raid's letter, and con' Eiders that the Irish question is not purely a domestic concern ol' the United Kingdom. "'Wo are unreservedly of General Smuts's opinion that it should be riiied within the function of tho conference. Tho Irish question hag enor- . lnous importance for the Domiuioiis, and ' tho British people should be induced to regard it as an Imperial, not a domestic, matter. If we attempt to draw up a mechanical Constitution for tho Empire we will reach inextrieablo difficult ties, but these annual reasseniblings of the Standing Committee of the Empire , will result in a group of subjects being gradually sorted out. which it would be unconstitutional to deal with except by . reference to the Imperial Conference. The written Constitution must follow, not be preceded by, the faot.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE RECRUITMTcAMPAIGN iN IRELAND • ON THE LINES OF A GENERAL ■ ELECTION. , London, June 11. The Dublin correspondent of the "Daily Express" states that Recruiting in Ireland will bo conducted on the lines of a general election, by the extensive distribution of literature and tho utilisation of hoardings. The displays will include pictures of an Irish "kiltie" in the. national colours. Important progress has xbeen made in enlisting the aid of the Nationalists. Mr. Lynch has agreed to act as recruiting officer, and prominent landlords intend to Taiso battalions in their' counties. A feature of the cani- . paign will be marches of American regiments, with their priests—Reuter. LAND FOR VOLUNTEER RECRUITS.

iEec. June 12, 9.35 p.m.) London, Junei 11.

Lunaon, June ... Replying iu the House of Commons t [uestions regarding Viscount French' >roclamation promising volunteer re sruits land, Mr. A. W. Samuels, Irisl Altorney-General, said that the Irish Land Purchase Act would be amended to enable all Irish soldiers to have the same privileges of purchase of untenanted land as the existing holders. The British Act assisting soldiers to secure land also applied to Ireland.—Aus.-.N.2. Cable Assn.