THE ULSTER QUESTION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16234, 20 May 1916, Page 7

THE ULSTER QUESTION.

■■«'... PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT TEMPORARY SOLUTION. Times and Sydney Sun Services. London,-May-'lB. The London Times,- in f ;&, leader on. the Irisli question, says: '.''We do hot modify' our opinion as' to Mr. Asquith'? inadequacy for the leadership of a War Government when we credit him with an unusual capacity I for grasping political difficulties. He ! seems to have had time in Ireland ; I for consulting various elements of , I local opinion, but this is no time for ! a complete recasting of policy. The ; Home Rule Bill is on* the Statute '. 1 Book. Let it remain there. If we ! were disposed to suggest the mobb • practical temporary solution of Irish questions we would take them up exactly where we left them two ; years ago. Neither Mr. Redmond ! nor Sir E. Carson can bind their . followers, but they are still the out- ! standing figures. Both have shown I a zeal for the war, which is the I supreme motive for restoring peace iin Ireland. . A renewed discussion I between them might lead to .some ; form of provisional Government. It j would be an immense relief, and as- '» I sistance in dealing with the rest of i j Ireland to have the Ulster question out of the way." C- ■. IV , ' ..-. > -.. | The Manchester Gusrdian> ''comI menting on Mr. . Vjquith-s-..pla^n&!f ! Ireland, recommends , ;the I'-enlargfer. ment of the Irish PriVy* Council' so as to include men of * all'parties to carry on the harmonious administration of the „ law? while waiting for the full measure of' Home Rule.