HOME RULE

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 142, 11 March 1920, Page 5

HOME RULE

PROPOSED JOINT COUNCIL DENOUNCED SPEECH BY SIR HORACE PLUNKETT (By Telegraph-Press Association-OopyriErht London, March 5. Sir Horace Plunkett, in a speecli in Dublin, denounced the proposed Joint Council ns a monstrosity, and the Homo Rule scheme as generally futile. He claimed, as the result of a recent personal inquiry, that America wished Ireland to have a large measure of nuto■noniy consistent with the safety of the Empire, but did not wish to see a Republic. Sir Edward Carson, .'.ddressing ■ tho Unionist Council .at Belfast, raised tho question of the desirability of Ulster demanding the inclusion of Cavan, Monaghitn, and Donegal, but invited a frank discussion of all points before a decision was reached.—"The Times." ULSTER UNIONIST COUNCIL CARSON ADVOCATES ACCEPTANCE OF BILL. (Rec, March 11, 0.50 a.m.) London, March 8. Though the proceedings at the Ulster Unionist Council are not divulged it is reported that Sir Edward Carson advocated the aceeptanco of the new Home Rule Bill. Another account says that his speech was merely a judicial survey of various possible courses. He pointed out that the new Bill safeguards Ulster, also that the Home Rule Bill now on the Statute Book ivill operate soou unless repealed. The Council will reassemble on Wednesday, after local consultations. It is believed that if the main principles of the Bill are accepted it will be conditionally.on the inclusion of Donegal, Cavan, and Monaghan in the Northern Parliament—Aus.-N.Z, Cablo Assn. SINN Fe¥~CRIMES . A CONSTABLE SHOT. (Rec. March 10, 8.50 p.m.) London, March 5. A party of Sinn Feiners entered a grocer's shop in a village near Thurles, Tippernry, and fired revolvers at two constables who were making purchases for the barracks. Constable Heme took cover, shooting from behind a counter, until he wns killed by a bullet. His companion, who was not injured, fired until the raiders decamped. A farmer named Martin Cullinane was killed by a. revolver shot, fired through a window while he was visiting friends in Athenry district—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. WARNING FROM SIR EDWARD CARSON. (Rec. March 10, 8.50 p.m.) London, March 5. Sir Edward Carson, speaking at Belfast, said that if Sinn Fein terrors were attempted in Ulster the whole of society would 'be organised to end the dastardly crimes.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable A6sn.