HOME RULE

Evening Post, Volume C, Issue 38, 13 August 1920, Page 8

HOME RULE

ULSTERMSN'S OFFER

TO SINK OLD PREJUDICES,

(AUSTRALIAN - NEW ZEALAND CABLE ASSOCIATION.) (Received August 13, 2.30 p.m.) ' LONDON", 12th August. The Dublin correspondent of the Evening NBws_aimounces that a big combined -krKtt£a;!!'ay"'6f-Cocvenanters from Sir Edward Carson's "last-ditsh 1' orders has occurred. A strong represeriiativs^leputation is going to Downing-street to in-' terview Mr. Lloyd George and to inform him that a large /proportion of Ulstermen are prepared to sink all their old prejudices against the South, and to advocate an immediate offer to Ireland of Dominion Home Rule, subject to Ireland remaining in tho Empire. They are ■willing to pledge themselves and their supporters to work for a united Ireland, with, one Parliament. The move is regarded as the most important step towards peace. For the first time in history, Irishmen have agreed regarding the form of Government desired. ;