THE IRISH BILL

Greymouth Evening Star, 2 March 1920, Page 6

THE IRISH BILL

STEEN U OUS OPPOSITION. NOBODY PLEASED. CAUSTIC CRITICISM, (Received this day at 11.50 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 26. The Irish Bill has already aroused strenuous opposition. Labour opposition is on the ground that self Government should be granted to the united Ireland. Mr. W. Adamson declares that partition is contrary to Labour policy. ■ord Robert Cecil’s growing- party opposes the Bill on the ground that Ireland must become orderly before self Government is granted. a Robert Cecil states that Home Rule in a disordered Ireland would be ir«consistent with Imperial safety. He advocates a return to the Balfour Crimes ActMr. Devlin states that every man, woman and child in Ireland will despise and oppose the Bill. The only way to stop the present disorder is to give complete self Government. He says that the Bill will permanently divide the country. The Bill provides for a free " Imperial gift of £1,000,000 to each Irish legislature, plus Irish duties and taxes in excess of a fair contribution to the Imperial services.