CABLEGRAMS

Horowhenua Chronicle, 23 May 1916, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS

I.ELKOTHIO TELKOHAPH—COPVKIOHT.j LPBlt I'KESB ASSOCIATION. j Received This Day. 11.25 a.m. IRMfct REBELLION COMMISSION! London, May 22. W hen the Irish Rebellion Enquiry Commission resumed, Rt. Hon. A. jurrell stated that at a conference held 1 in the War Office, on March 20th, tlio question of sending troops to Ireland to. over-a.we the Sinn Ferners never aroee. Some time previously, General Friend.wrote giving intimation or thepossibility ol trouble in the south of Ireland and saying lie might require extra troops. He a.sKecl that the War Office should arrange to have a brigade ready to send "over if he cabled tor it. ■Mr. Middleton gave evidence that he strongly urged disarmament of .lie National Volunteers, but the Rt. Hon. A. Birrell replied. "I iaugh at .lie whole thing; Mr Dermoid - and Mr ■Dillon are against taJring any notice of seditious utterances." Mr. MidMeton remonstrated with the Rt. Hon. A. Birrell, about so dangerous a course. Ivord Wdnbourne testified tihat his position and powers were entirely usurped' by the Chief Secretary, and the (Jnder-Secretary. He had no executive machinery wherewith to take action independently ot his colleagues.