POLITICAL CRISIS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11, 13 September 1913, Page 5

POLITICAL CRISIS.

HOME RULE FOR IRELAND.

LORD LOREBURN'S VIEWS

[By Electric Telegraph— CorvnicurJ Ixmks —Sydney Sun Special Lab lee

London, September 12.

Lord Loreburn' in a letter, said that no good purpose would be served )v ignoring the certainty that the oassage of Home Buie would be followed by serious rioting in the north of Ireland. It was extravagance to apeak of civil war, or to fancy that the troops if called out would refuse to maintain order, but experience in the past showed that much disturbance ihay be expected, more widespread and more violent than on any former occasion during our times.

Discussing Lord Loreburn’s otter, the Times says that the importune* of the letter lies in the fact that for the first time a political crisis of tin. .irsl magnitude may he a national disaster, A distinguished Liberal statesman makes a public confession of his belief that a permanent solution of the Government’s Irish policy is in defensible.

A PARTY PROPOSAL

(Received 8.0 a.m.) London, September 12. Lord Loreburn’s appeal lias create* a profound impression. There is a dissposition to regard the proposa from a party standpoint.

NEWSPAPER CRITICISM

[United Press Association.’’ London, September 12

The consensus of opinion of the Lib end morning newspapers is that Lor* Loreburn’s proposal is impractical)!* and unwelcome. Liberal speakers ii. various towns emphasised the fact that the time to talk was past and. tin time for fi/m action had arrived. Selfgovernment was only possible on ; basis of settlement with the Unionists. The only other solution was consulting the electorates. The Nationalist a re. disconcerted, an dinterpret Lord Lorelmru’s appeal as a sign of weakness on the part of the Government. London, September 12.

The Daily News’ parliamentary cor respondent -says .that the really serious ; pas6a'ge in f.pid Loreburn’s letter is that h-(dating ! to ir general election on Home Bade. i This is- tantamount to a repeal of the Parliament Hie Tdt'ler mcdnsUjrhat Mr, AsquitJ .should'-'dissolve',' leaving the phira' voter undisturbed,* and also give ; pledge against the re-introduction of the Welsh Disestablishment Bill, and in return the Tories should exact from Lister a promise of submission t* Home Rule if it is again approved a the polls. It means indefinitely postponing the creation of a secom Jhamber.

THE ULSTER ARTICLES. London, September 11. The draft articles for the UlsteProvisional'Government include the franchise of women on the basis of die register for local government purposes.