BRITAIN'S MAN POWER

Taihape Daily Times, 19 April 1918, Page 5

BRITAIN'S MAN POWER

| DISCUSSION IN THE LORDS. 1 . Received, 8.40 a.m. .. | - LONDON, April, 18. In tiie House of Lords, in debating the Man-Power Bill, Lord Lansdowne expressed a doubt as to tbe wisdom of applying conscription to Ireland. Earl Crewe, in supporting tbe Bill, thought the wiser course would have been to pass the Home Rule Bill as an agreed measure and then appeal to the Irish public opinion for voluntary enlistemnt. Lord Derby said minimising the gravity of the situation would be disastrous, but he was still confident of the result, which was only obtainable by fighting day and night. The country’s duty was to help the army by filling the gaps. Regarding Ireland, he remained a Unionist, though without the bitterness he felt in the ol& days. IRISH-AMERICANS’ MESSAGE TO IRELAND. CONDEMN THE ANTI-CONSCRIP- ; TIONISTS. Received 8.45 a.m. NEW YORK, April 18. A largely attended meeting of IrishAmericans resolutdoned, "We deeply deplore the attitude, of those Irish who are unwilling to sufmiit to conscription We urge Ireland to accept the draft, and condemn as disloyal to the cause of freedom those who refuse to give the Allies prompt and unqualified support.” The resolution was cabled to Dillon. ’ ROYAL ASSENT GIVEN. Received 10.50 a.m. LONDON, April 18. The Royal assent was given to the Man-Power Bill to-day. /