IRELAND.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 June 1918, Page 5

IRELAND.

CONSPIRACY OF SINN FEINERS. ATTITUDE OF CATHOLIC CLERGY. Received. June 22, 1.30 pari. London, June 20. In the House of Lords' debate on th& Irish question, Lord Wimborne thought the Government should have initiated a less ambitious policy regarding recruiting in Ireland. There were 80,000 British troops in Ireland who ought to be on another front. Ireland's condition was worse than ever. Lord Cum®, replying, said that though the Government might not understand Ireland they could not ignore her. He admitted disappointment at the result of the Convention, lrnt there were considerable measures of agreement among all sections of Irishmen and the Government, which had been worked out by Irishmen. Therefore the Government decided to prepare a Home Rule Bill, but two things occurred—first, a formidable conspiracy on the part of the Sinn Feihers; second, the Roman Catholic clergy advising their flocks, under penalty of eternal damnation, to resist conscription.—Press As-, sociation, CONSCRIPTION AND HOME ROTE ABANDONED. Received Jtuie 21, 11.30 p.m. London, June 20. Newspapers interpret Lord Curzon's speech on Irish affairs in the House of Lords as a declaration that the Government has abandoned Home Rul» and; conscription alike.—Press Assoc.