Firm Hand for Ireland.
FRENCH WILL DEAL WITH i 'traitors. Received this day ai'; 8.45 a.m. London, Mr.y 8. The Daily Telegraph;'s Dublin correspondent says Lord French's- appointment as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland is regarded np proof that the Government .intends to adopt a strong attitude in regard to seditions propaganda in Ireland. Illegal raiding fa now common in bhe west and south of Ireland. I The Sinn Feiners until yesterdlay looked for the complete success of their policy of colonial Home Rule an a step to entire independence. They an© now sra.ising a clwmpur againsli Lord French's appointment as V.kely to ilimr.'t Sinn Fein activities. Iris.li Moderates believe intimidation will cease directly Lord French assumes office. The Daily Chronicle's Dublin correspondent says the Frecanan's Jcuroail's assertion that French's appointment means a military dictatorship finely little acceptance. T,ord French is very popular and the Government made everv attempt to find a civilian successor to Lord W:mhorne. The Manchester Guardian says the Government intends to go strn-ght aheadl l «i':h Home Rule and Trish conscription. The order applying conscription will probably bo issued after the Home Rule Bill has been read a .«e----cond time'. There is no intention of . waiting until the rrrnsnre is enacted. CARSON'S AT.r/'G/ TIONS. iTVecoived this day at 9.30 a.m. London, May 8. Sir Edward Carson, in the cause of a
! letter to the Press proposing Unionist I reconsideration of the Irish policy *in .view of tiho recoilt ;ufl.-i-cou«cription manifestations, declares that the> Government possess the clearest evidence that tihe Sinn Fein organisation is in alliance with Germany. Sir. Edward a,?!-eif;s that the action of the Nationalists, Sinn Fein and Roman Catholic hierarchy has demonstrated the uselessness of Imperial reservation* and paper safeguards in any Irish "settlement. Ho asks if tlie Government intends to enforce conscription of wfhicli he is most dioubliful.
The Press Bureau says civilian passengers between Great Britain and Ireland must possess permit.
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Levin Daily Chronicle, 9 May 1918, Page 3
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