IN IRELAND.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 June 1918, Page 3

IN IRELAND.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT.! AN IRISH TRAITOR. LONDON, June 10. Prisoners landed from a Gentian submarine now in the Tower have been j identified as Lance-Corporal Morling oi Connaught Rangers, who will be courtmnrtiallcd for voluntarily aiding the euomy. SPIES IN AMERICA. j NEW YORK, June 8. j O'Leary and others were charged . with furnishing naval and military information to the enemy, financing German propaganda and bomb plots, an placing spies in munition plants. The defendants include Madam Devi Gloria, who is reported to bo a kins- . woman of the Kaiser. , j The indictment alleges . that certain ; German ngents in America were on- j deavouring to ascertain what support | was available for sending German troops to Ireland, destroying English . bridges and transport facilities, and inducing the Irish to attack the British forces ; also regarding the possibility of forcing Britain to withdraw troops from France for service in Ireland.

I TRLEAND’S TROUBLES. LONDON, June 10. The “‘London Times ” Dublin correspondent states that the Nationalists have 'apparently surrendered to Sinn Fein, as they remain silout, while the Mansion House Conference has issued manifestoes ignoring Lord Fronch’s proposals. The General Assembly of the Irish Fresbytediaa Church at Belfast has passed a resolution approving of conscription and opposing Home Rule. It is suggested in some quarters that the Imperial Conference should accept General Smuts’s hint and consider the best way of settling Ireland’s grievances

OUR “GEORGE’S” VIEW.

(Received This Day at 9.25 a.m.) LONDON, Juno 11th. Sr George Reid in a letter to the “Morning Post” condemns the suggestion to submit tho Irish question to the Imperial Conference. Ho says this would go far towards destroying the valuable safeguard of Imperial unity. A line between projects of Imperial co-op-eration and domestic politics, ought to be rigidly maintained. Sir'G.' Reid adds that his personal view is that any change in Ireland must be assured an honest welcome in Ireland and must not add pressure to the war difficulties. It must strengthen, ,not weaken the integrity of that over narrow base whereon the structure of Empire rests. The “Daily Chronicle” says it is improbable that the Irish question will be submitted to the Imperial conference. There are indications that both Home Rule and Conscription in Ireland have been side-tracked.

The “Morning Post” hopes the conference won’t be beguiled into the Irish bog of Home Rule.

IRISH RECRUITING. \ (Received this day at 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, June 11. The “Daily Express’s Dublin correspondent, says recruiting in Ireland will be conducted on lines of general election extensions, distribution of literature and utilisation of hoardings including Irish Kilties in national colours. Important progress has been made in enlistments, and the nationalist, W. Lynch, has agreed to act as recruiting officer. Prominent landlords intend to raise a battalion in their counties. Future campaigns will include marches of American regiments with their priests.