Ireland

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 96, 25 July 1916, Page 2

Ireland

THE IRISH BILL.

Press Association—-Copyright. United Service. London, July 24

In the House of Commons, Mr Asquith announced that he did not pro pose to introduce the Irish Pill, as there did not appear to be any inspect of substantial agreement siv.ong all parties. Mr Redmond thereupon moved tne adjournment of the House, so a.s to call attention to the rapidly-growing unrest in Ireland, and the fact that the Government do not propose to carry out in their entirety the terms submitted for a- temporary settlement. MR ASQUITH’S ANNOUNCEMENT Press Association —Copyright. Reuter’s Telegrams London, July 24. In the House of Commons, Mr Asquith’s liftmouncement on the Irish Bill was made in reply to Mr Redmond’s inquiry if the Government intended to depart from the terms of agreement on Mr Lloyd George’s proposals or to insert proposals at variance with the agreement without consulting the Nationalists. I Mr Asquith pointed out that the agreement was subject to the approval of and revision by the Cabinet. In this connection, two questions emerged: Firstly, the form of Ulster’s exclusion, all parties being agreed that the inclusion should not be automatic, and the Government should not do more than make that sure; secondly, after full examination, tlie Government felt, that they could not themselves agree or expect the House to agree that the full number of Irish members should bo retained in the Commons after an election, except where the consideration of Home Rule or an amending bill was concerned.