PRAYER ORDERED

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8608, 19 December 1913, Page 7

PRAYER ORDERED

THE IRISH DIFFICULTY LEADERS’ INFORMAL EXCHANGE OF VIEWS. “THE ARMY ONLY HUMAN.” By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyrlghi (Received December 18, 11.30 p.m.) LONDON, December 18. Acceding to a request from 552 of tho clergy, the Bishop of London baa ordered that x lra y° r he used on the last Sunday of tho year for a peaceful settlement of tho Irish question. The “Daily Chronicle” states that Hr Asquith has placed himself in communication with Lord Lansdowne and Mr Bonar Law, and that a preliminary survey of the ground for a free and informal exchange of views on Homo Rule has commenced. Sir Arthur Griffith-Boscawon was originally invited to distribute tho prizes to tho Territorials _at Dudley, for which constituency ho is Conservative M.P., but tho officers cancelled the engagement owing to that gentleman’s speech stating "that ho would resign his commission, and offer his services to Ulster if the Government sent troops to shoot tho Ulstermen before a general election, had decided tho Irish question. Lord Willoughby do Broke, in a speech in London, said he would not be a party to approaching tho army in connection with Ulster’s resistance, but tho Government must recollect that the army was only human. GOVERNMENT OPENED DOOR. OPPOSITION STILL WALK OUTSIDE. (Received December 19, 0.10 a.m.) LONDON, December 18. Sir Edward Grey, speaking at Alnwick, said lie was not anxious for a formal conference of leaders till it was clear that tho Opposition was disposed to settle the Homo Rule question. The Government opened the door, but the Opposition were still walking outside, and occasionally shouting through the window. Tho religious difference was a real problem in Ulster, but that would not affect the management of tho Customs. If Ulster was afraid of tho Catholic spirit it would be easy, by means of a grand committee of Ulster members, to put education entirely in their hands, and such a change would be consistent with tho conditions Mr Asquith laid down in his Ladybauk speech.