IRELAND.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 July 1916, Page 5

IRELAND.

THE HOME RULE FIASCO. AN IMPOSSIBLE SCHEME. NATIONALISTS REJOICE AT FAILURE. PRESS COMMENTS. Aiislrnlian-N.Z. Cable Association. Received July 2<l, 10.50 p.m. London, July 20. The general impression in the lobbies 's that there is no hope of the resurrection of Mr. Lloyd George's settlement. It is believed that the Nationalists are not sorry to have the chance of cutting themselves loose from the responsibility of carrying out. an impossible scheme, that would probably have resulted in Mr. Redmond losing the majority of his supporters. Mr. Dillon has given notice of motion asking the Government to immediatelv disclose their plans for the Government of Ireland during the war. The debate in the House of Common*) was read with intense interest in Ireland. The Nationalists comment on Mr. Redmond's attitude. Sir E. Carson's speech created a most favorable impression, and has advanced the Nationalist party, which openly rejoices at the failure of the negotiations. The Unionists in the south of Ireland are "not sorry, hut tin; general agreement of all parties i.s that the continuance of a Dublin Castle Government is an impossibility. The Daily Telegraph points out that whatever happens we must have an amending Bill before Home Rule comes into opera-ion. It is obvious that Ulster cannot be brought in without her consent, and the sooner a-settlement was reached the better for all concerned, otherwise British statesmen Will be un : able to face the statesmen of the Dominions. The Oailv Chronicle suggests that Mr. Redmond should form a coalition Ministiy in Dublin, whereupon the Ulster leaders could act until after the war. The Irish Unionists would also require j considerable representation on the Senate. LORD SYDENHAM'S VIEWS. SIR 11. PLUXKETT'S SCHEME ADVOCATED. Received July 20, 10.30 p.m. London, July 25. Lord Sydenham, in a, letter to the newspapers, earnestly hopes that Sir Horace Plunkett's proposal would receive consideration. It was a disastrous mistake to assume that the morrow would bring a dangerous rebellion. The present afforded a golden opportunity lor a settlement, but there could be no settlement until Ireland was brought into line with all parts of the Empire where law prevails. It was a sartling revelation to the commission that the Dublin Corporation have for years defied the law by misappropriating the rate levied for the maintenance of the city police. Sir Horace I'lunkett's provision was wholly for an Irish system of administration. It would address itself to the primary function of the Government and prepare the way to a future settlement. UNIONIST PROPOSAL. London, July 25. The Unionists proposed that the Nationalist members of Parliament after the general election should he reduced to forty, but that they should be summoned to Westminster in their original strength during any session when the permanent settlement of Ireland was considered,