AFFAIRS IN BRITAIN.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16274, 26 July 1918, Page 8

AFFAIRS IN BRITAIN.

TOTC TURMOIL IN IRELAND. jii? Cable.—Prees Association.—Copyright) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) , LONDON, July 24. The Gaelic AtHetic Association, as a, direct challenge, to the Governments proclamation, .proposes to hold sports festivals throughout the country on Sunday week, not asking pennission . The Sinn Fein branches have been instructed that they must not ask or accept permits for demonstrations. The General Workers' Union and also , the Hibernians and United Irian League are acting similarly, in defiance of the Government. IMPERIAL PREFERENCE. (Australian and N.Z.. Cable' Association.) (Router's Tolograma.) LONDON, July 24. The Right Hon. Walter . Long has announcecTthat the Cabinet : has approved .of a. scheme of Imperial preference. NAVAL PRIZE BILL., j : LONDON, July &4. In the House .of Commons Dr. Macnaitiarav speaking on the Naval Prize j Bill," stated thatM,he Dominions' naval forces were included-in the scheme of post-war distribution of prize runds. • THE MUNITION WORKERS'" STRIKE. : (Australian> and N.Z. Cable Awociation.)"' i* *- (Received July 25tli, 9 p.m.) \ , x , LONDON, July 25. " The "Daily Express" states that the Government will withdraw the younger strikers' exemption certificatcs on Mondaj 1 if the strike confinues.