IRISH LEADERS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2886, 13 January 1891, Page 2

IRISH LEADERS.

O'BBIEN AXD PARXELL, NATIONAL CAUSE IX DANGER. (I>V U.KCTIUC TKiJ'.ORAI'U. - Cul'V RlGriT}. Lo.vdo.v, January 9. Mu W. o'Bnn:x. who was sentenced to six months'imprisonment in October last for inciting tenants at Tipperary not to pay rent, but escaped to France and the. United States, has now surrendered himself to the authorities. Mr O'Brien denies that .Mr Parnell lias agreed to retire provided he accepted tlm leadership of the party. Mr Dillon sails for Paris shortly. It is possible that be will ant. as leader of the Irish party dining the term of Mr O'Brn'if s sentence. It is believed that. Mr Justin McCarthy is anxious to retiro from the leadership. Mi'T. Sexton is proceeding to Boulogne. January 10. Thee.\eciitive of tin- Xa-tioual League in Great Britain is dismissing - the officials appointed by Mr Parnell. Mr Dillon expresses his displeasure at the demands of the Conference held in Boulogne, and in consequence nego-> tiations are delayed. f.u a. letter to the Liberal candidate for Hartlepool, Mr Gladstone announced his opposition to an immediate amendment of th • ekvtoral laws by tilt'.' introduction of the "one niau one vote'' system. Willi regard to Irish affairs he said he would pursue the same policy as heretofore disclosed by him. January 11. It is reported that Mr O'Brien has joined Mr Parnell unconditionally. Mr Dillon declares that if the struggle is renewed the National cause will be lost. Mr Parnell slal.os h" is determined to tight for the leadership. He is quite- satisfied with the result of his conference with Mr O'Brien.