THE IRISH PARTY

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2892, 27 January 1891, Page 2

THE IRISH PARTY

PARNELL ANT) THE LEA.DERSIIIP.

(HY Kt.KCTItIC TKI.EIJIIAI'K—COI'VIIKiIIT.) London, January 2-1. Pa knelt, has given notice of motion criticising the administration of the Crimes Act. The Times states that Parnell informed Mr O'Brien that ho would only retire, if Mr Gladstone's assurances as to the land policy were satisfactory to the scceders. The Times doubts whether it is possible to reconcile the differences. At the opening of Parliament Parnell forced himself into a seat between Messrs Sexton and McCarthy. The motion to discuss the application of the Crimes Act with reforenoe to Messrs Dillon and O'Brien before Mr McCarthy, is regarded as an undaunted assumption ot fhe leadership of the Irish party. Mr McCarthy holds a further conference with Messrs JJillon .md O'Brien at Boulogne, *-.110 latter having abandoned his intention to surrender. Mr Dillon demands that Parnell should absolutely retire. Parnell iias abandoned his motion criticising the administration of t.hc Crimes Act in favour of one tabled by Mr Morley. In the House of Commons Parnell is as active as if ho was the recognised leader of the Irish party. Messrs McCarthy and Sexton have returned from the Continent, where they had been interviewing Messrs Dillon and O'Brien, and they are hopeful of the amicable settlement of the difficulty respecting the leadership of the Irish party. The Dublin Mail asserts that the basis of the compromise is that Messrs Parnell and O'Brien will visit America and Austialia in the interests of the National League, and that Mr Dillon will lead the party in their absence. It is stated that Mr Gladstone has acceded to Parnell's demands, and given an assurance respecting his land policy which is considered satisfactory by the Irish members who havo placed themselves under Mr Justin McCarthy's leadership. Messrs O'Brien and Dillon are appealing to America for funds on be half of the evicted tenants in Ireland.