Ireland

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 11, 7 December 1916, Page 5

Ireland

CARSON TO THE RESCUE. ALLEGED DRAMATIC SETTLEMENT. Press Association—Copyright, Austro liau and N.Z. Cable Association. London, December d. The Daily Chronicle states that Sir Edward Carson has devised a dramatic settlement of the Irish question, the basis being amended Home Hide, including Ulster, if the Nationalists agree to conscription.

DETAILS OF THE SCHEME

The Daily Chronicle states that plans are maturing for a dramatic settlement of the Irish question, in the event of Sir Edward Carson reentering the Cabinet. Sir Edward Carson has secured the consent of his Ulster colleagues to the establishment of a Home Rule Parliament for the whole of Ireland, the Protestant portion being represented on a. basis of proportional representation. Ulster will be included for a period of three years, after which opportunity will be given for a revision of the condition. The acceptance of the scheme is conditional upon the Nationalists agreeing to an extension of conscription •to Ireland, bringing in an additional 150,000 soldiers. Martial law will bo abolished, and it is hoped some of the Nationalists will, join -Mr Bonar Law’s Government. Discussions have been going on with the Irish leaders and -Mr kloyd George and Sir Edward Carson lor some time. CARSON DENIES SCHEME. LOYAL TO THE ULSTERMEN. v Press Association —Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received I 1.35 a.m. ) London, December 0. Sir Edward Carson, in telegraphing from Belfast denying the Irish settlement scheme, says “Ulstermen Know my views and unabated loyalty, to them.”