Historic Debate.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 54, 25 June 1914, Page 5

Historic Debate.

HOME RULE FOR IRELAND. “A NOOSE ROUND HER NECK.” [Bt Elioxbto Telegraph—Copyright] [Dnitbb Press ASSOCIATION,! London, Juno 24. The galleries in the House of Lords were crowded, those present including Sir Edward Carson, Mr Balfour, and many other Commoners. Lord Crewe admitted tke profundity of the religious differences in Ulster, but said this would not be met by the exclusion of the whole of Ulster. The Government would give the most careful consideration to any amendments. Lord Lansdowno said the Government knew perfectly well that the Bill would not avert civil war. It would leave under the Home Rule yoke certain areas wherein there was a small Nationalist majority. The time limit meant that the Government wished Ulster to remain with a noose round her neck. PRESS COMMENT. The Daily Mail suggests that the House of Lords should insist that no county be included without a twothirds majority; also that no county be included at the end of the six years’ term without a fresh appeal to the electors. Times and Sydney Sun Services. London, June 24. The Times, in a leader, says: The Government had a last chance of preventing civil war, and they have thrown it away. If strife is to he now averted it can only he upon the initiative of the Opposition and the Peers, who must take upon themselves the duty which the Government have not the courage to perform.

ONE MAN ONE VOTE. London, June 24. The Amending Bill restricts the elector to one vote. THE IRISH PARLIAMENT. London ,June 24. In the House of Commons, Mr Asquith, questioned as to whether the Irish Parliament would he able to apply Britain’s subvention of half a million towards the expenses of the volunteers, replied in the negative.