IRISH HOME RULE.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8737, 11 February 1907, Page 2

IRISH HOME RULE.

Dress Association — Copyright. Loxno:;, Fobnrary 9. Mr Lloyd George, addressing a meeting of 1000 Liberals and Kussellile.s in Ulster 1 fall, Belfast, declared himself a profound believer in the principle of self-government, but said that in .anv selieme introduced by tho present Government the supremacy of the Imperial Parliament will be maintained. Separation between Ireland end Britain was unthinkable. (Self-government meant strengthening bonds, the only real bond being contentment. Mr George's was tho first visit paid by a Liberal .Minister to Belfast since 188"). Extraordinary precautions were taken to prevent threatened disturbances, but the. demonstration in honour of his visit was of an orderly character, Orangemen and Unionists generally holding aloof.