IRELAND.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 78, 5 July 1916, Page 3

IRELAND.

FINDING OF THE COMMISSION.

Press Association—Copyright. Heuter's Telegrams London, July 3

The report of the Irish Commission adds that undisputed authorities in the spring of 1916 were convinced that, "seditious bodies were prepared to' assist the German landing, and attributes the rebellion to the Irish Government's failure to suppress the lawlessness. The Commission attaches no responsibility .''to Lord Winoorne for thb , Government policy '. Mr jßirrell waV primarily responsible. Sir Mat-" thew. Nathan carried out £He Governmqnt policy with' the "utmost; loyalty, but 4mpvesfii£d Mil BiiMUiine: c nec('ssity'.:for'ftnoi* . ' .Sl*'-*- '."■-Wi 1; " ■■£'"•■ '■ ■■• ■ 'Vf ivo i#je#s;nres.:;. Ihe report praises \l#io police'*!or furnisKng ftbe' C« overjinient with full reports of'the progress and aims of tlie various armed associations, but attaches no responsibility to the military authorities, as Ireland was previously under civil law. MR LLOYD GEORGE'S SCHEME.

Press Association —Copyright, Australian and N.Z..Cable Association. London, July 4. Mr Redmond presided at a meeting of fifty Irish delegates and approved Mr Lloyd George's scheme as a provisional settlement. There were two dissentients. It was also resolved that those who had been sentenced should be treated as political prisoners. ' ■: '■'.'.'.! : '•'