THE HOME RULE BILL

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 236, 24 June 1918, Page 5

THE HOME RULE BILL

PREPARATION NOT PROCEEDED WITH OWING TO LAWLESSNESS IN IRELAND - London, June.2l. During (he debate on the Trish question in the Ho-jso of Lords Lord lVimborno said, he know that the extreme section of tho Sinn Fein vas willing to avail itself of Gorman assistance. Geriiiaiiy also had , agents in Ireland and might bo supplementing the. activities fitfunst tho British with money.' Submarines'wero.'skulking around tho const seeking (o land arms, ami there- wo-o rumours about the Germans attempting to. land men.. To this, oxtent he believed (hero was a plot, but tho Irish Execiblive wa.s not aware of any further plot until tho British Government-.discovered .it. Lord Wimborno eaid he would like lo know more about it. In the course of his reply, lord Cur--7.0U said that though tho Go7crrimeiit had not changed front, it, iec:ognised new facts, and tried , " to. adjust its policy to circumstances. Lord Oirr.cn defended voluntary recruiting. Ho admitted the condition of Ireland was grave, but tho arrest of Sinn Feinere had produced ft Ming of relief which the Nationalist shared. Lprd'Curzon's. speech created a sensation in the, Iqbbjqs. It mado it clear that tho Government "had side-tracked Home ■ Bulo and conscription. Incidentally Lord Curzon. eaid. that in tho .present circumstances of crime, lawlessness, aud-aßita-tion. in Ireland, iho preparation of a Home Bulo'Bill,'which had no chance of being accepted by. anyone, would be , not elateemanahip. 'but folly. It wo'ild nlmeet amount to a, crime. The ''Daily. Ness" says that Lord Curzon's speech moans that Home Rwlo is dead and. conscription is dead'. The Irish, question, ought'to be roforred to the -judgment 'of'lmperial, statesman'now in London..—Aus.-rJ.Z! Cable Assn.

GOVERNMENT'S POLICY UNCHANGED PROPOSALS POSTPONED, NOT ABANDONED. (Rec. June 23, 5:5 p.m..) ' London, June 22. "The Times" understands that Lord Curzon's announcement has ken too hastily, interpreted. Tho Government rer gards the. Irish proposals as postponed,' not abandoned, Tho Government does not intend tq withdraw conscription nor to'relax its efforts to frame a Home Rule Bill. Recent ovonts in Ireland convinced the. .Government that the firat business, was (hoestablishment of law and ' order, bu.t its, policy remains unchanged. "The' Times," commenting on (he matter, sot the impression nevertheless is conveyed that Home Riilo. and conscription have gone into the abyss of forsaken causes. Recent developments regarding the now, fegimo in Dublin, combined with Lord Curzon'e speech, suggest elioer Tajjillation and bewilderment. Mr. Lloyd George would do. well not to . lose, any time- in "making his actual in-, tentioris plain.—"The Times."A C0M&lB~ WANTED TO DRAFT A SCHEME OF FEDERAL HOME , RULE. (Rec. Juno 23, 5.5 p.m.) London, Jiuio 22. The. "Morning Post" 6ays: "The. Government lias again, burned its fingers badly. The object of the surrender will hardly, make the government of Ireland easier.' 'Tie bedrobk fact remains that the union must bo maintained." The paper states that Mr. Lloyd George has agreed to receive a deputation from a committee appointed by all parties of both. Houses, whioh will uigothe ap-. pointmont of-a Commission to draft a scheme of Federal Homo RUc—Reuter.

NATIONALISTS RETURNING TO WESTMINSTER. London, June 21. In view.of the withdrawal of Irish conscription, tho Natiohalets are returnng to " We6tminster.-rAus.-N.Z. Cable As6n. HIBEBNIANSjirf AMERICA DEIfAND THAT TREASON AND SEDITION BE STAMPED OUT. Now. Yqrk, June 21. Tho Ancient Order'of Hibernians.'hae deinanded that the United States Government shall stamp.out the treason and sedition which is preached openlv under tho giiiso of Irish patl'iotism. The Hibernians' doslare themselves fully in accord with tho. prosecution c> the war by fcho United States.-Aus.-N.Z. Gable Assn. ' . AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOUR. SUPPORTS 'HOMfi RULE. (Roc. Jiine- 23, 5.5 p.m.l New York, Jpe 22. Tho American Federation of Labom has pnssod a resolution in favour of Homo liulo for Ireland:-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. EAST CAVATeLECTION EEPORTED: SINN FBINER ELECTED. London, June 21. Tho East Garan election resulted in tne return of Mr. Griffiths, tho deported Sinn Feinor, with. 3V95 votes. Mr. (Nationalist), received 2581 votes—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo- Assn.