IRELAND.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 98, 27 July 1916, Page 5

IRELAND.

HOME RULE PROBLEM. AN IMPOSSIBLE SCHEME. NATIONALIST REJOICINGS. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.'Z. Cable Association. ~ 'London, July 2(5. :

The general impression in the lobbies is that there is no hope of the resurrection of Mv Lloyd George's settlement. It is believed that the Nationalists are not sorry to have the chance of cutting themselves loose from tho responsibility of carrying out an impossible scheme, that would probably have resulted in Mr. Redmond losing the majority of his supporters. Mr Dillon has given notice of motion asking the Government to immediately disclose their plans for the government of Ireland during the war. The debate in the House of Commons was read with intense interest in Ireland. The Nationalists comment on Mr. Redmond's attitude. Sir E. Carson's speech created a most favorable impression, and has advanced the Nationalists 'party, which openly rejoices at the failure of the negotiations. Tho Unionists in the south of Ireland are hot sorry, but the general agreement of all parties is that the continuance of a Dublin Castle Government is an impossibility. The Daily Telegraph points out that whatever happens we must have an amending Bill before Homo Rule comes into operation. It is obvious that Ulster cannot be bought in without her consent, and the sooner a settlement was reached the better for all concerned, otherwise British statesmen will be unable to face the statesmen of tho Dominions.

The Daily Chronicle suggests that Mr. Redmond should form a coalition Ministry in Dublin, whereupon the Ulster leaders- could act until nfLer the war. The Irish Unionists would also require considerable representation on the Senate. SIR H. PLUNKETT'S SCHEME. London, July 25. Lord Sydenham, in a letter to the newspapers, earnestly hopes that Sir Horace Plunkett's proposal would receive consideration. Tt was a disastrous mistake to assume that the morrow would bring a dangerous rebellion. The present afforded ;1 . golden opportunity for a settlement, but there could he no settlement until Ireland was brought into line with all parts of the Empire where law prevails. It was a startling revelation to the commission that the Dublin Corporation have for years defied the law bv

misappropriating the rate levied for the maintenance of the city police. Sir Horace Plunkett's provision was wholly for an Irish system of administration, ft would pddress it elf to the primary function cf the Govern-: ment and prepare the way to a hit ore settlement.