IRELAND'S CONDITION.
"NO MORE CHEERFUL LAND," SPEECH BY MR. BIRRELL. Received 20, 10.12 p.m. London, July ]!). Mr. Birrell, Secretary for Ireland, speaking at Wirral, denied that Ireland was a land of crime and disorder. Nio more cheerful land could be found. Iti was regrettable that disturbances had happened owing to the withholding of grass laud from the operation of the land purchase proposal, encouraged a.s they were by the recommendation of the Commission, which was presided over by a Tory Lord-Lieutenant. The Government, Mr. Birrell intimated, intended to introduce legislation ciflng this great evil. Then Ireland would be a peaceful country. -j
, Referring to the vast expenditure on [ the military and naval forces, Mr. Birrell urged a rapproc'hement between tile workers of all nations with a view to stopping the enormous outlay on weapons of destruction.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 180, 21 July 1908, Page 3
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136IRELAND'S CONDITION. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 180, 21 July 1908, Page 3
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