IRELAND.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VI, Issue 166, 27 June 1916, Page 5

IRELAND.

A TRIUMPH FOR MR REDMOND r" T IMES’’ AND “SYDNEY 18 VN” SEBVICE.) (Received 27, 9 a.m.) London, June 26. The "Daily Mail” declares that the decision at the Ulster Nationalist conference constitutes a great triumph for Mr. Redmond, who staked his career on the acceptance of Mr. Lloyd George’s proposals. The result has caused profound satisfaction in London and no further serious opposition is expected. LLOYD GEORGE CONGRATULATES DEVLIN. [ FBESS ASSOCIATION COPYBIGHT. ] London, June 26. Mr. Lloyd George telegraphed to Mr. Devlin (N., West Belfast), congratulating him on the results of the Nationalist Ulster Convention. Apparently Mr. Lloyd George considers that the vote of the Convention has decided the fate of the negotiations. LORD SELBOURNE’fJ RESIGNATION. London, June 26. Lord Seibourne has resigned the Presidency of the Board of Agriculture. He will make a statement in the House of Lords on Tuesday. The "Morning Post” says that Lord Seibourne’s resignation is due to his dissent from Mr. Lloyd George’s Irish negotiations. Other Ministers may resign also. REBEL SENTENCES COMMUTED. fFBESS ASSOCIATION —COPYBIGHT.] (Received 27, 10.0 a.m.) London, June 26. In the House of Commons Mr. H. J. Tennant, Under-Secretary for War, said of the thirty-four Irish rebels sentenced to death all had had their sentences commuted to penal servitude for life. THE KING’S REPRESENTATIVE. UNDER HOME RULE. f FBESS ASSOCIATION COFYBIGHT. 1 (Received 27, 12.5 a.m.) Ottawa, June 26. It is believed the Duke of Connaught, who is shortly retiring from the Govenor-Generaiship, will be appointed to represent the King in Ireland under Home Rule. •