THE IRISH PROBLEM.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 160, 14 July 1916, Page 5

THE IRISH PROBLEM.

LORO LAHSDOWRE’S STATEMEWT. w mCtt COMMENT CAUSED, f ICfW ■ ■' v,. i y \c k * * - (United Service*} Vi; .LONDON, /July 13. -Mr. Redmond seems to claim that all modifications are strictly temporary and provisional, including the,,ex_ elusion of the six’ counties? ‘ ’ * ’* The ‘‘Daily News” does not regard Lord Lansdowne’s speech as wrecking, but as intended to conciliate the wild men of his partw. Liberal Commoners and newspapers urge the quick introduction and passing of the amending Home Rule Bill. A section of Unionists urge that the problem must not be .treated in the same way as :\(r. Lloyd George carried the Insurance Bill. LONDON, July 13. (Reuter). —The Nationalists state that Lord Lansdowne’s speech was the first intimation of the restriction of the Irish executive. Mr. Asquith is to he asked whether the statements were sancioned by the Government. Mr. Redmond’s manifesto says he adheres strictly to Mr. Lloyd George's terms. Any departure in the direction indicated by Lord Lansdowne would be a gross breach of. faith.