THE IRISH ATTITUDE.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15773, 14 December 1916, Page 7

THE IRISH ATTITUDE.

JU'u'.or'e Telegrams, LONDON. Dc<-embrr 12. Prior the assembling of th* House of Commons a mooting of tho Irish Party docidcd to await the Government's dorlrtr.ition ot its Irish policy before deciding on tho party's attitude towards the Governments Tht\ meeting adopted ;v resolution affirming that tfie party continued to favour a vigorous war "policy. re-demanded Home Rule and the abolition of martial law in Ireland, and would oppose the application of conscription to Ireland hy every moans in its power. THE CRIME RECORDS. I/ON DON, December 12 It is officially stated that the Old Bailey record of crime has been further reduced. Bigamy has increased owing to soldiers separated from thoir wives making alliances with others in order to secure separation allowances. ZEPPELIN RAIDS. LONDON, December 12. It is officially stated that the casual- • ties in the air raid of November 27th were a man and three women killed, and 16 men. 11 women, and seven children ir.iurod. NATIONAL TESTS. MINISTERIAL RE-ELECTIONS. (Australian and X.Z. Cable Association.) (Received December 13th, S.lo p.itu) LONDON, Deconiber 13. Owing to tho likelihood of a peace agitation arising in some jiarts of the country, the "Daily TolograpTi" tinderstands that the Government will not soek to abolish tho re-election of Ministors, but will consider by-elections in industrial centres as a test of public sentiment on tho poace question, Tho Liberal Whip has offered th» full support of tho Liberal organisation at the re-elections. RAILWAY ECONOMIES (Received December 13th, 8.15 p.m.) LONDON, December 13. As a result of public protests tho War Office has decided that it would be impossible to enforco tho railway restrictions before tho end of tho year. Therefore the same proportion of troops in Britain will spend Christmas at home as in 1915.