THE IRISH CRISIS.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume III, Issue 357, 17 February 1914, Page 5

THE IRISH CRISIS.

KING’S PERSONAL CONCERN. PREMIER IN A CLEFT STICK.

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(Received 17, 8.15 a.m.) London, ± eu. 16. The King’s presence at the football match Ireland ,v. England, played at I'nckenham, is interpreted/cs a desire to show personal concern ih Ireland’s crisis. It is the more noteworthy as he did not visit the Welsh match played on the same ground. The “Daily Citizen,”, commenting on the present conversations between the King and Premier on the whole Irish matter, say. 3 Mr. Asquith like the King cannot afford to letslip the opportunity of showing how* he will act wherever Irish sentiment is concerned. •

The “ Daily Citizen ” mentions that there are growing signs of a Liberal revolt owing to the /proposals for a compromise, and adds that it is suggested Court influences have made themselves felt. There will be much suspense -in Liberal circles until Mr. Asquith announces his intentions. meanwhile the results oi the pending by-elections are expected to have sl‘. considerable influence on*his

MR. REDMOND AFFORDS A

CONTRAST.

London, Feb. 16. Mr. Walter Long* in a letter to the newspapers ’ commenting oit Mr. > Redmond'S .conciliatory language, points out the present experience of Mr.'Richard Kingston, of Cuiraelcugh, County Cork, who has been boycotted . since 1910 by the Irish League. All investigators of the case K&ve condemned it except Mesfers. Redmond and Stephen Gwynn. -*

THE GOVERNMENT’S FLAN

London, Feb. 16. The “ Daily Chronible ” says the ‘Government’s plan is not the exclusion of Ulster but administrative autonomy of a most generous character, including control of education, licensing, and police ; a board of -ap--pointments to prevent partiality in nomination for public offices; finally ar> effective check oh legislation calculated to woik adversely to LT sterns iritgrests. • L •