IRELAND.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 July 1916, Page 5

IRELAND.

WATCHING THE NEGOTIATIONS. London, July 7. , A strong association of Unionist peers and Commoners lias been formed to watch tin; Irish negotiations, owing to tlio uneasiness created through the attitude of the Unionist members of the Cabinet. The Association considers the paramount object of the Government should he the immediate reasaertion of law in Ireland. A SEXTRY SNIPED. London, July 3. A private in tin; Dublin .Fusiliers was wo-.iinli'd by a sniper's bullet when on sentry clutv at the power-house in Dublin. BASIS OF HOME RULE SETTLEMENT; London, July 0. Mr. Long's remaining in the Cabinet implies the settlement of Home Rula on the basis of the exclusion of sis Ulster counties. It is understood that the Bill provides for revision a year after the war. At present the 7S representatives of the 2(! Home" Rule counties will constitute the "House of Commons in Dublin. The Crown will nominate the second Chamber, and the Viceroy will be under the control of the Irish Ministers in all matters transferred to the Irish Government, but will act. on the Crown's instructions, as advised by the Imperial Prime Minister, in all matters reserved for the Imperial Parliament. ATTITUDE OF UNIONISTS. London, July 7. One hundred and twenty Unionist*, with Mi. llonar Law presiding, discussed Home Rule and decided to await developments.