HOME RULE.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 November 1920, Page 5

HOME RULE.

i HOUSE OF LORDS DEBATE, J v-ii .?! ___, ! NO LOSS BY GENEROSITY. - ; 3fc Telsjrabh.—Press ABto.«-CopyrigM. ■ . Received Nov. 25, 7.50 s.m. _ London, Nov. 24. The House of Lords resumed the debate on Lord Dunraven's amendment moving the rejection of the Home Rule Bill. Viscount Grey said that instead of a detailed Bill the Government should nave laid down broad lines, in which Ireland would have complete authority, reserving foreign affairs and the army and navy. Neither Britain nor Ireland could be defended unless there was one navy and naval authority. If the Government gave Ireland ikcal freedom in the hope that it would produce peace something might be done Wfch the present Bill. He asked the GcSvernment to take courage from Imperial history, such as South Africa, which showed we never lost by giving too much. Until the differences between the two parte of Ireland were settled there could be no real settlement of the Irish question. Lord Salisbury stated that Ireland could not be settled on lines of unity. There were two raises and two Religions, and there was no sign of their coming together. Lord Londonderry believed the Bill contained the germs of peace and contentment. Lord Bryce. said he did not believe the Bill was likely to produce a settlement, but he hoped the debate would result in the Government producing a new scheme, conceding the fullest selfgovernment consistent with England's control of foreign policy, the army, and the navy. Lord Aberdeen hoped the Government would offer generous amendments in ! response to Viscount Grey's suggestions. Lord Mayo said ail Ireland resented partition. Lord Donoughmore opposed Home Rule in any form. Other speeches again revealed the remarkable cross-currents. The debate was adjourned.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. FATE OF THE BliX. MAJORITY IN FAVOR ASSURED. Received Nov. 25, 10.10 p.m. London, Nov. 25. Lord Midleton moved, in the House of Lords to-day, ,a motion to postpone the Home Rule Bill for a fortnight, so as to enable the Government to suggest amendments in the light'of the debate. Lord Birkenhead has already intimated that he fill regard such an amendment as vital. It is believed that, despite cross-cwents, a majoritv in favor of the Bill is assured.—Aus.'-N.Z. Cable Assn.