IRISH AFFAIRS

Hokitika Guardian, 17 April 1918, Page 3

IRISH AFFAIRS

LABOUR MEETING. LONDON, Am-

The Labour members of the Government will meet Mr. Lloyd George to night to discuss the position of Labour ns regards Home Rule. The Parliamentary Labour ' consider that- a. Home Rule Bill framed on the lines of the recommendations of the Irish Convention, and including' adequate safeguards for Ulster, shoufi' precede the application of conscriptioi to Ireland. It is believed that the meeting with Mr. Lloyd George will clarify -the position and remove any antagonism of the Labour Party in this ques-' tion.

VARIOUS PROTESTS . (Receiver). This Dav at 8.50. a.m.)

LONDON, April lb*

Rev. Bradley, Catholic Administrator in Armagh parish, states a solemn league covenant will bo lounded to passively resist conscription. A number of meetings in Ireland, passed resolutions of resistance. Several Cork magistrates have resighed, as a protest. The Court Council yesterday refused to transact business. GOVERNMENT DETERMINET). (Received. This Oav at BAO. a.in.) LONDON, April V “The “Daily Chronicle” states it is understood Hon. Lloyd G cor go gave the Labour Ministers ini emphatic, assurance that Government will press the Home Rule.Bill.

Tt is expected Mr. Barnes will speak on the third reading to-day. >

Congress of Irish Trade Unions met on Saturday to discuss conscription. The majority are Ulstermen, but it is believed the Congress is overwhelmingly against, the proposal. 1 The “Daily Telegraph’s” Parliamentary correspondent says the dramatic episode of Sir Ednrd Carson’a intervention has created a new Parliamentary situation. He struck a, true blow from behind, amid the rapturous applause of the Nationalists, who rallied to Sir E. Carson as a brother Irishman against the Government. It is true their ulterior objects are different, but their paths yesterday lay together,