IRISH CONSCRIPTION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16837, 30 April 1918, Page 5

IRISH CONSCRIPTION.

LEADERS OF THE PROTESTS

PERIOD OF INACTION.

A. .and N.Z.

LONDON. April 28.

The Dublin correspondent of the Daily Express says that a conference of ten leaders has been sitting continuously in the Mansion House, including Messrs. John Dillon, E. de Valera, John Devlin, and T. Healy. The conference is giving Irishmen time to consider better counsels. Time is on the side of peace, as a member of the conference said to-day. Even Irishmen may tire of spitting fire. Meanwhile dances for war charities are nightly occurrences at the best Dublin hotels. Mr. William O'Brien said that the programme of Dominion Home Rule forthwith for all Ireland, and no military com pulsion, represents their irrevocable demand. Visiting correspondents declare upon the subject of conscription Ireland for the time being is a united nation. The words "no conscription" are boldly printed on the chest of the Parnell statue, the same sign is on the shop windows, and is heard in conversation everywhere in the streets. It is expected that the application of the Lord Mayor of Dublin for a passport to Washington will be granted to put the anti-conscription case before Mr. Woodrow Wilson.

It is understood that Mr. H. E. Duke is resigning the Irish Secretaryship, and it is likely that Mr. Edward Shortt, K.C., Liberal member for Newcastle, will succeed him.