THE IRISH QUESTION.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 245, 16 April 1912, Page 5

THE IRISH QUESTION.

THE HOME RULE BILL.

OPINIONS IN IRELAND. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright London, April 14. Bishop Kelly, of Ross, declared that those who had been demanding GladBtonian Home Rule as the high water mark of self-government must be delighted with the Bill, which excelled former measures in every respect. It restored the ancient Parliament, with further valuable improvement in the executive responsible thereto. Mr. T. O'Connor, in a speech at an Irish League gathering, said that the opponents of the Bill had seized on a particular point, namely, the constitution of the Senate. If that was the only issue, the Nationalists were open to deal with the matter. The newspaper while accepting principles of the Bill, it has many great flaws--* l ™ imperfections requiring dras--ile" amendment.

MIXED CRITICISM. Capetown, April 14. Views on the Home Rule Bill are conflicting. The Cape Argus says that the financial Tpart of the Bill is the weakest. ; The Cape Times fears the disintegrating effects of the measure. The South African News approves of the Bill, but thinks the safeguards for Ulster are excessive. The Rand Daily Mail and Leader support the Bill, but the Star opposes it. Newspapers at Durban oppose the Bill, but those at Pie'termaritzburg support it. The Bloemfontein Friend unreservedly commends the Bill. THE IRISH ENVOYS. Sydney, April 15. The Irish envoys, Messrs. Redmond and Donovan, are delighted at the Home Rule Bill. Mr. Redmond says it will pass the House of Commons and be rejected by the Lords, but under the Veto Act the Lords cannot delay the passage more than two years.

THE HOME RULE BILL, NATIONAL CONVENTION. Received 15, 10.5 p.m. London, April 14. The introduction of the Disestablishment Bill will be delayed until the Nationalists return from the Home Rule Convention, in order to secure a Government majority. The Bill will be modified, permitting Welsh dioceses to remain members of the Convocation.

Mr. Redmond has received messages from General Botha, Sir Joseph Ward, Mr. Gavan Duffy and many Canadian and United States politicianSj approving of the Bill.

Mr. Dillon, speaking in London, said that the Nationalist Party would go to the convention and tell the people to ungrudgingly accept the Bill. He had not the slightest fear of the result.

The chairman of the Fennoy. JMunieipal Council, discussing an invitation to send delegates to the National Convention, complained that every little branch Hibernian Society was offered larger representation. The Council adjourned consideration of the invitation.