THE IRISH CRISIS.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 160, 27 July 1916, Page 4

THE IRISH CRISIS.

LOBBY AND PRESS COMMENT

LONDON, July 26

The general impression in the lobby is that there is no hope of the resurrection of Lloyd George’s settlement. It is believed that the Nationalists are not sorry to have a chance of cutting themselves loose from ! the responsibility of carrying' ;i out an ' impossible schemes which'would 1 probably ’ have ‘ resulted in “The majority of his supporters. Mr Dillon has given notice of motion ashingithE-:GDvethrhfeht? to immediately disclose Aheir- plans for the government, of Ireland' during the war. ,The debate in the ommons was read with ,intense 'interest in Ireland. . The debate in the Commons was read Redmond's attitude huigaiiH

, Sir Edward Garsdn ? s ; speech Created a most' favourable -Tiripreskibn; ’’" ’‘ \

•l> The ' advanced; Nationalist puffy openly rejoices in the failure of the negotiations. The Unionists in the South of Ireland are not sorry, but there is a general agreement among all parties that a continuance of DubThe Nationalists comment on Mr. ity.

The “Daily Telegraph” points nut that whatever happens there must be an amending Act before Home Rule comes into operation. It is obvious without her consent. The sooner a settlement is reached the better for all concerned, as otherwise British statesmen will be unable to face the statesmen of the Dominions.

The “Daily Chronicle” suggests that Mr Redmond form a Coalition Ministry in Dublin whereupon Dublin leaders should act until post war. The Irish Unionists should also have considerable representation in the Senate.

LORD PLUNKETT’S PROPOSAL

Lord Sydneham, in a letter to the newspapers, earnestly hopes that Lord Plunkett’s proposal will receive consideration. It was a disastrous mistake to assume that the morrow of a dangerous rebellion afforded a golden opportunity for settlement. There can be no settlement until Ireland has been 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 by misappropriating the rate levied for the maintenance of the city police. Lord Plunkett’s provisionally and wholly Irish system of administration would address itself to the primary function of government, and prepare the way for a future settlement.

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