A DIRECT CONFLICT.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 790, 13 April 1910, Page 5

A DIRECT CONFLICT.

ON WHICH SIDE IS THE TRUTH? Br Teleeraph-Preßs Association-Copyriirlit. London, April 11. As a result of Mr. Lloyd-Goorge's repudiation of the tentative "bargain" with Mr. O'Brien—expressed (according to Mr. O'Brien). in a letter which Mr. LloydGeorge says ho never received, and in terms which Mr. Lloyd-George describes as "grossly untrue"—Mr. O'Brien declares that he will meet this astounding denial on the floor of the House of Commons. [In a speech at Cork,(Mr. William O'Brien, Leader of the Independent Nationalists, said lie' had read to Mr. LloydGeorge (Chancellor of the Exchequer) a letter summarising his recollection of the results of his and Mr. Healy's. previous interviews with Mr. Lloyd-George, namely i That the increased duties and new tares in Ireland, and the proposed revaluation, might be dropped, and land purchase in Ireland again expedited, conditional on Mr. Redmond and Mr. Dillon meeting Mr. O'Brien and Mr. Healy, 'to.arrange matters. Mr. O'Brien added that Mr. Lloyd-George did not dispute tho accuracy of the recollection! Promptly on this speech by Mr. O'Brien followed i Mr. Lloyd-George's denial.!

MR. REDMOND'S VERSION. MB. O'BRIEN'S STATEMENT DENIED. (Rec. AprillS, 11.1 p.m.) London, April 12. Mr. John Eedmond, Leader of the Nationalists, declares that his lips are sealed regarding the details of interviews with any Minister, but he denies Mr. O'Brien's statements regarding himself. He adds that it is ridiculous to pretend that-the proposed concessions were dependent on the Nationalists' consent, inasmuch as all the alleged concessions were strenuously advocated hy the party throughout and were privately pressed on the .Government.' Mr. Redmond denied that the Nationalists had been offered concessions, AN EXPLANATION PROMISED ON THURSDAY.

• COMMENTS OF THE PRESS. (Rec. April 12, 11.1 p.m!) ' London, April 12. Mr. O'Brien has applied for the Speaker's permission to explain to the Howe of Commons on Thursday regarding Mr. Lloyd-Georgo's denial. . Unionist, newspapers quote' Mr. Redmond's statements that guarantees, not concessions, were the cause of the difficulty with the Cabinet. By these statements, they argue, Mr. Redmond suggested that concessions in .the Budget were, obtainable!? • Tho "Daily Chronicle" (Liberal) says: The only common ground so far is that the interviews with Mr. Lloyd-George occurred..- No hvo persons,' parties in such delicate negotiations, ever give, independently, the same account. ' '