IRISH HOME RULE.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 February 1920, Page 5

IRISH HOME RULE.

POSITION REVIEWED,

By Telegraph.—Preis Aaih—Copyright. London, Feb. 12.

The comment on the interview with Mr. M'Neiil continues: The interview suggests that even the ranks of Sinn Fein include a moderate wing. As fat as tlie British Government is concerned 1 the Ac^ 1 will, undoubtedly be interpreted in the most generous spirit, thereby minimising opposition. Proportional representation was introduced into ithe Itish municipal elections, and strikingly Remonstrated that tSinn Fein had a sraajler following than was generally supplied. The Parliamentary elections, when; the passions were inflamed over the consqhption campaign, resulted in the returld pjf 73 out of 105 Irish members. i; An analysis of the figures of the municipal elections shows that roughly} the votes were distributed as follows: £iihn Fein 32 per cent., Labor 22 per cent., Unionist 20 per cent., Nationalist 12, per cent., Independent 8 per cent., Municipal Reform 5 per cent. It is undoubted that there is a great amount of earnest determination and profound conviction behind Sinn Fein, but it is difficult to believe they ignore the valuable means for securing self-government which, ihe new measure provides. '

Mr. M'Neiil apparently frankly and fairly, recognises this-