HOME RULE

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8680, 13 March 1914, Page 6

HOME RULE

“THE TIMES” SURPRISED “WHY NOT EXCLUDE THE WHOLE OF ULSTER ?” By Telegraph—Press Association —Copy drill "Times” and Sydney "Sun” Services. (Received March 12, 5.40 p.m.) LONDON, March 12. “ The Times,” in a leader, states that it is surprised that the Government, having gone so far, did not, in the interests of its own cause, adopt the simpler and less contentious principle of at once excluding the whole province of Ulster from the operations of the Homo Rule Bill. IRISH LEADERS CONFER. WITH CHANCELLOR OF EXCHEQUER. LONDON, March 11. Prior to a Cabinet meeting, Mr A. Birrell (Chief Secretary for Ireland), Mr J. E. Redmond (Nationalist leader), Air T. P. O’Connor, Mr J. Dillon, and Mr J. Devlin (members of the Nationalist party), breakfasted with Mr Lloyd George (Chancellor of the Exchequer). The conference lasted an hour and a half. HOME RULE FOR WALES. BILL INTRODUCED. . LONDON, March 11. , Mr E. T. John (Liberal member for Denbighshire), has introduced a bill giving Horae Rule to WalesIt provides for a single chamber and the women’s franchise.

IRISHMEN IN AUCKLAND. PROTEST AGAINST MUTILATION OF BILL. Press Association. ~ AUCKLAND, March 12. A large meeting of Irishmen carried unanimously the following resolution: “This meeting, thoroughly representative of the Irish residents of Auckland, protests against the mutilation of the Home Rule Bill, and regrets the concessions offered to the forces of anarchy and disorder, tending to the dismefnberment of Ireland and ‘ perpetuating dissension between Catholic and Protestant.” The, resolution has been cabled to Mr; Asquith. MORE RUMOURS REGARDING TERMS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received March 12, 11.40 p.m.) LONDON, March 12. “The Times” states that is is rumoured that Mr Lloyd George is seeking to induce the Nationalists to agree to terms Sir Edward Carson can submit regarding Ulster. Many Liberals, it is stated, are willing to meet Sir Edward Carson by abrogating the time limit, but the Nationalists at present refuse any further modifications. The “Daily Chronicle” states that the Nationalists and the Government are. in complete accord.