SIMMERING CRISIS I IRELAND

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 182, 22 April 1918, Page 5

SIMMERING CRISIS I IRELAND

FEELING AGAINST 'CONSCRIPTION

CHURCH AGAINST THE ' GOVERNMENT

1 SINN FEIN MANIFESTO

(Ece. April 21, 5.5 p.m.) London, April 20. The situation in Ireland is becoming increasingly dangerous. Crime and lawlessness have temporarily simmered down, but thero are indications that a great storm is browing. The fact that the Church has taken over control and will throw her entire weight into the struggle is regarded as of great significance. Maynooth, Waterford, and other theological colleges have been disbanded in order to coneentrale tho arrangements in connection with the anti-conscription pledge. Labour hits declared a general holiday on Tuesday to enable the workers to sign tlie pledge, and meetings of protest have been organised all over the country. Tho prejudices of tho people in Southern Ireland, where the Sinn Fein is highly organised,' aro fed by tho wildest stories regarding the progress of tho fighting. Tho Irish Catholic Hierarchy, after tho Maynooth meeting, passed a resolution that the Irish people possess the right to resist conscription by ail means consistent with God's will, and also ordered an announcement to be mada in every church on April 21 of anti-con-scription meetings, ut which a pledge is to bo taken to resist conscription by every means. At Dublin a conference decided to prepare a statement of tho Irish case against conscription for presentation to the world, and requested the Lord Mayor of Dublin lo proceed to Washington personally lo pnsent the caso to President: iVilsoii.-Aiis.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. SINN FEIN RECALCITRANTS HOSTILE MANIFESTO. London, April 19. The Sinn Foiners' Conference has issued a manifesto denying tho right of any eiterual authority w impose conscription. Tho passing of the Manpower Bill must bo regarded as a declaration of war on Ireland and. a direct violation of tho rights of smalt nationalities,

Tho manifesto adds: "TVs invite all } to resist by, the most, ofi'ective mean* possible."—Ads.-jV.Z. Cable Assn. .. ; MORE OUTRAGES (Hoc. April 21, 5.5 p.m.) ': London, April 2b. ; The "Times" Dublin correspondent telegraphs: "The ironmongery shops, in Droghedn were raided and large quanti- ■■ tie 3of ammunition stolen. Masked armed men at Wexford held up a surveyor's motor-car and removed 250 pounds of ,: gelignite and other blasting material."— "Tho Times." ■ ! SIR EDWARD CARSON'S MESSAGE TO ULSTER APPEALS FOR RECRUITS AND WILL i RESIST HOME RULE IP.NEED BE. (Rec. April 21, 5.5 p.m.) London, April 20. Sir Edward Carson has sent a message to tho Belfast Press saying: "It is our clear duty to support our gallant soldions at tho front and resist any Hume Rule Bill which degrades Ulster."—"Tl« Times." _, ANOTHER SINN FEIN'M.P. (Roc. April 21, 5.5 p.m.) London, April 20. Dr. Alacartan, a Sinn Feiner, has been returned unopposed for Tullamoie.—"Tho Times." BRITISH MANPOWER BILL

EXEMPTION CLAUSE AMENDED IN THE LORDS. .

London, April 19. Tho Houso of LomJs amended the Man-Power Bill, providing that all men granted exemption join tho volunteers, unless tho tribunal otherwise directs. The House of Commons accepted tho amendment. It is' understood that influential members of tho Govcfhmont support tho feeling in the lobbies in lavour of a definite, promise that men over forty-seven -will not bo called up until October unless a vital national crisis occurs.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. canada'slreat effort URGENT APPEAL BY SIR ROBERT BORDEN. (Rec. April 21, 5.5 p.m.) Ottawa, April 19. Sir Robert Borden, ia moving for authority to call farther men to the colours, said that the battle on the Western front was likely to continue for months, and would .probably decide the fato of tho war...':iir:tho spring of 1917 Germany had increased hec amies by over two millions, -with. the annual addition of youths coming of age of vnder half a million. Germany had enslaved tho Belgians and Serbians, and probably now tho conquered areas of Russia, and thus was able to make the fullest use of her own man-power. Before tho present offensive Gornmny had added 1,600,000 to her troops on the Western, front, and probably more were coming. Therefore it was imperative that the overseas dominions (should increase their coutnbutious. Australia and New Zealand had so far oxceeded Canada's contributions. Canada by March 31 had dispatched overTms 300,000 troops. As the. Canadians wore about to be involved ma great, battle it was essential to send evciy possible man.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Atsc.

LOYAL INDIA

A. CONFERENCE TO DISCUSS FRESH EFFORTS.

Simla, April 19. Lord Chelmsford, Viceroy of India, has convened a Meeting of representeives of all India at Delhi for April 27 o eoSro the active support of all daws regarding man-power and the development of resources for the prosecution of the w-ar.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

RECRUITING IN AUSTRALIA

RESULT OF GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S CONFERENCE.

Melbourne, April 20. The Recruiting Conference- lias concluded. A motion was passed urging all classes to join in a whole-hearted eil'ort to seouro the necessary reinforcements under the voluntary system:—l tea Assn.