THE SITUATION IN IRELAND.
BLOODSHED EXPECTED. (REUTER’S telegrams.)
London, September 1. In the House of Commons yesterday, a spirited discussion took place on the action of the Government in proclaiming a Nationalist meeting, convened for Sunday next at Ennis (County Clare). In the course of the discussion Mr. Dillon declared that the meeting would he held, notwithstanding the proclamation, and if bloodshed occurred the Chief Secretary for Ireland would be answerable for the consequences. A Nationalist meeting, which was to have been hold at Ballycorry on Sunday, has been “ proclaimed.”
It is rumoured that the name of National League will be changed to Celtic League. Landlords and tenants are supporting Archbishop Walsh's proposal to hold a conference to devise means for the amicable settlement of the present difficulty. London, September 3.
A large force of military and police have been despatched to Ennis, County Clare, in view of the meeting to be held there to-morrow. It is expected that fully 40,000 persons will attend the meeting, which will be addressed by Mr. Dillon and other members of Parliament.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 2365, 6 September 1887, Page 2
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178THE SITUATION IN IRELAND. Waikato Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 2365, 6 September 1887, Page 2
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