THE IRISH CRISIS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9833, 26 June 1914, Page 5

THE IRISH CRISIS.

DEALING WITH ARMS SMUGGLERS. (Bi Elictbic Telegraph—Copyright.) (Pu Pun Attocunoa.) Received June 26. 9.5 a.m. • LONDON, June 25. In the Commons, Mr Lloyd George, replying on behalf of the Premier, said the Proclamation regarding arms applied to all Ireland and steps which he hoped would be effective had been taken for the enforcement of the Proclamation. The Government did not propose to make representations to Washington regarding assistance toi volunteers. I

Under the Amending Bill Londonderry and Belfast are treated as separate Counties in voting for exclusion. * Newry is included in County Down. The second reading of the Bill is fixed for July Ist. The Unionist leaders in' the Lords con ferred with Mr Bonar Law. It is expected the Unionists will indicate during the second reading the amendments they propose to make at the Committee stage. A section of them prefer to reject the Amending Bill. The Government will defer the second reading of the Home Rule Bill until the Amending Bill has been disposed of. Messrs Redmond, Dillon and O'Connor (Nationalists) interviewed the Premier privately at the Commons. ASSISTING NATIONALIST VOLUNTEERS. LONDON, June 25. The Nationalists in London are organising a committee to assist equipping the Irish volunteers.