THE PARNELL SCANDAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8425, 28 November 1890, Page 5

THE PARNELL SCANDAL.

ACTION OP MR. GLADSTONE. THE LEADERSHIP OF THE IRISH PARTY. A SPLIT IN THE CAMP. Press Association.—Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. London, November 2G. When Parnell had been selected as leader of the Irish Party, the Times asserts that Mr. Gladstone personally solicited Parnell to resign. There is an impression that Mr. Gladstone will abandon political life unless his ultimatum is accepted, and that he is incensed that Parnell did not inform his supporters of the nature of his decision before his re-election. A second meeting of Parnellites will be held to-day. They declare they will be faithful to Parnell, even if Home Rule is delayed for years in consequence, It is stated that before the first meeting of the Irish party was held, Mr. Gladstone asked Mr. Justin McCarthy to suggest to the party that Parnell should retire. Mr. McCarthy, however, neglected to carry out Mr. Gladstone's instructions, and as a consequence the Parnellites re-elected Parnell leader of the party, they being in ignorance of the views held by Mr. Gladstone on the question. At a meeting of the party, held today, a majority of those present were in favour of Parnell retiring. The minority were fierce at this decision, and expressed indignation at the attitude of the Irish press, and defied the English Radicals. The meeting adjourned till Monday to enable members of the party to individually express their opinions. Parnell still remains silent.

Mr. Gladstone has written to Mr. John Morley stating that he had hoped Parnell would retire without being asked. His pretensions would embarrass the Liberals and render his own leadership a nullity. Parnell is reticent and obstinate. Sir C. Russell, speaking at Hackney, said it was essential that Parnell should retire. Mr. Parnell resumed his seat in the House of Commons to-day. It is stated that Mr. J. Morley, in conversation with him, suggested his temporary withdrawal. [Received November 2?, 1.15 a.ra.J London, November 27. The Liberal feeling throughout the country in respect to Mr. Parnell is unanimously in favour of the attitude taken up by Mr. Gladstone. Messrs. Justin McCarthy and Thomas Sexton urge the retirement of Mr. Parnell, who declines to do so unless the party carry a vote of no confidence in him. The American press generally support Mr. Gladstone in the matter.