CABLEGRAMS.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 448, 22 February 1890, Page 5

CABLEGRAMS.

London, February 16. The report of the Parnell Commission also finds that the defendants were parties to the no-rent manifesto, and Le Caron’s statement as to conspiracy to expel the English garrison from Ireland was partially confirmed. The “ Freeman’s Journal ” and “ Pail Mall Gazette,” in articles criticising the report of the “ Times’’-Parnell Commission, claim that the members of the Irish party have vindicated their characters. It is believed the Opposition will force the Government to take action on the report presented by the “ Times Parnell Commission. Mr Gladstone is prepared to support a Bill to be introduced by the Hon. Campbell-Bannerman, M.P. for Stirling Burghs, the object of which is to enable Roman Catholics to hold the offices ot Lord Chancellor and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. London, February 18. O’Brien denied the truth of the finding of the Parnell Commission that the aim of the Irish Party rvas separation from, the Empire. Mr Parnell repeated his question in the House of Commons as to what action the Government intended to. take relative to the report presented by [ the Commission of Inquiry. Mr W. H, Smith replied that the House would be invited to pass a vote of thanks to the Commissioners, and that the report would be duly entered in the journals of the House. This statement was received wrth> ironical cheers by the Opposition, who* are indignant at the attitude of the Government in respect of this, matter..