IRISH AFFAIRS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 107, 30 January 1919, Page 5

IRISH AFFAIRS

SPLIT IN UNIONIST ALLIANCE ANTI.PARTITION LEAGUE FORMED By Telegraph-Proes Association-Copyright (Rec. January 29, 7.40 p.m.) j London,' January.'2.7; As a result of a split in the ranks of the Irish Unionist Alliance n new Anti-Partition League lias been formedi with Lord Midleton as chairman. The league is determined to 'maintain _ the union with Britain. Sixty prominent Southern Irish Unionists have.joined the league.—lieuter. , , (Rec. January 29, •• 8.10 p.m.) London, January 2". Lord Midleton's Anti-I'artition League includes twelve Irish-peers, A number of large landowners have joined the movement. The new league coneiders that Ulster possesses undue influence in Irish, Unionist politics. The Unionist Alliance subsequently issued a statement denying that it tavoure<l partition. On the contrary, its members were unalterably opposed to Home Rule for the whole or any part Of IrelaixL The "Morning Post" expects that the schism will have far-reaching consequences, and fays: "The seceders apparently anticipate another attempt to enforce Home Rule. Their object in that case will- be to prevent partition."—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. ■;■ RELEASE 01' PRISONERS . REPORTED. ■ (Bee. January 29, 8.10 p.m.) London, January 27. It is . reported that the Govern, ment is releasing Irish prisoner interned in England— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.