IRELAND.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 October 1916, Page 5

IRELAND.

KESPOXSES TO THE CALL

Australiari-N.Z. Cable Association. London, October 13,

Sir Edwni'd Carso-n lias made an cwrpetit reply to Lord Wimborne's recruiting statement. He says tliat it is a great mistake to pretend tlmt Ireland has made a splendid contribution to the war and is merely an encouragement to leave the work unfinished which Irishmen 'have so splendidly commenced. Ulster has contributed more than the three other provinces combined. Ulster has enlisted 32 per cent, of her eligible men, Leinster IS per cent., 'Minister It! per cent., Connaught 5 per cent. Newspapers point out that Ireland's contribution compares favorably with those of Canada, Australia and New Zealand. SINN* FEIXERS WILL NOT FAUST. Times Service. (Received Oct. 10, 10 p.m. • London, Det.. Ifi. A correspondent at Dublin states it is rumored that Sii Edward Carson 'and Mr. Redmond are negotiating for a political compromise in order to help recruiting. Unfortunately, it is unlikely that any compromise can heli>, because the Sinn Feiners will not enlist at any price. Farmers' sons are more anxious to evade service than to obtain Home Rule. It is not believed vohmtarism will produce the 40,000 needed before Christmas. MARTIAL LAW TO BE ABOLISHED. London, Oct. 15. It is understood that the Government intends, as soon as possible, to abolish martial law in Ireland, largely owing to representations that martial law is practically a dead letter since the last court-martial.