Ireland

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 19, 16 December 1916, Page 6

Ireland

♦ A GLEAM OF THE DAWN,; 4 ■,V;) FUTURE PROSPECTS BRIGHTitt. RECRUITS WANTED FOR THE IRISH REGIMENT. •' _ DESIRE FOR A NEW IRELAND. Press Association —Copyright, Reuter’s Telegrams (Received 1.5 p.m.) London, December 15. In the Hoysc, of Commons. Major "Willie Redmond, in supporting tho credit vote, mentioned that it was remarkable that the kindliest relations existed in all, circumstances., between the troops in Ulster and the rest of Ireland, who were in close contact. He declared he had come to the conclusion that an understanding between northe^,.and f southern Ireland was quite possible. There was 110 talk of separation in the trenches, but only such talk -an’’lreland. I»et them suppress their, memories and hope for a brighter future. ' Mr McCalmont said if recruits were not forthcoming from Ireland in the next few weeks, the Irish Regiment would cease to exist in, the spring time.

Mr Bonar Law re-echoed .Major Willie Redmond’s sentiment, and declared that a desire, for a New Ireland was not confined to Hishmen,., It was a great thing that despite the rebellion the Official Nationalist Party e supported the Empire in the War.