AMERICAN PRESS OPINION.

Marlborough Express, Volume LII, Issue 83, 12 April 1918, Page 5

AMERICAN PRESS OPINION.

Australian and N.Z. Cable Association (Received. Auril 12. 9.30 a.m ) ■ NEW YORK, April 11. All the newspapers are discussing conscription in Ireland. Th« (New York Times says: ':lf any Irishman thinks that resistniK-e to rniisorintirm will find I'nvor in th* United States he is grossly mistaVen. Tt is time that men who talk so much about liberty took a part in defending it.'''

The New York World says: "If Trolp.nd y 'm to hove Homo Rule Finglishmen have the riojht +o 'insist that Ireland phall not be exempted from conscription."

Tlie Sim remarks: "It is -unbelievable th^-t th" Tripli prefer G^^mfut «ervitndo rathoi- tKan thnt liberty for whir-h tb^ Allies nro fightipg." . Tho Herald says: "The Irish vill

not revolt if their politicians leave them alone."

The New York World's London correspondent interviewed Air Dillon, who said: "If the measure is persisted in an Irish settlement becomes impossible. The Irish Nationalists will resist the Bill by every means in their power. Both north and south Ireland solidly opposes conscription, which would have horrible and far-reaching consequences.