HOME RULE

Te Aroha News, Volume III, Issue 156, 29 May 1886, Page 5

HOME RULE

London, 15th May, The reply given by Mr Campbell Bannerman, Secretary of State for War, to the question aeked in the House of Commons on Friday relative to the truthfulness of a rumour that Lord Wolseley had declared his intention to resign his position in the event of the Home Rule Bill being passed with a viewto assisting the Irish Protestants to resist the introduction of Home Rule in Ireland, is regarded as unsatisfactory. Much surprise is expressed at the evasiveness of Mr Bannerman's answer to the question, which was exptcted to evoke a direct denial. It is rumoured that in consequence of the disquieting attitude of the Loyalist in Ulster, and the resolute determination they exhibit to oppose the introduction of Home Rule in Ireland, General Roberts, Com mander-in-Chief of the Indian army, has been ordered to proceed to the disturbed province in order to suppress any outbreak that occurs. The Marquis of Salisbury, addressing a public meeting held in London, epoke at some length in direct opposition to Mr Gladstone's scheme. He advocated a poiicy of coercion in Ireland, and strongly recommended Conservative electors in ca a es where their choice was , restricted to a Unionist # Libeial candidate and a supporter of Mr Gladstone's Irish policy, to give their best Bupport to the former London, May 21. Tn the House of Commons last night, the Bill providing for the temporary renewal of the Arms Act was read for the second time. Mr Parnell and his followers vote<il against the measure. Lord Randolph Churchill has affirmed his opinion that the loyalists in Ireland would be justified in forcibly resisting a Parliament sitting in Dublin. The Marquis of 'Salisbury addressed a crowded meeting of the Primrose League in Her Majeßty's'Theatre last night. Lord Salisbury complained that hie advocacy of coercion for Ireland had been greatly overdrawn by his political opponents, ana urged upon Parliament the necessity for granting - full power to govern Ireland, which power should be exercised firmly!, and with wisdom. - > 47 London, May 22. —The Government are prolonging the debate on Mr Gladstone's Home Rale proposals,* and v the action' has caused much discontent' among members of 'tW^ouse of GdpimoneV 1 ' > "i^??^