HOME RULE

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 9955, 26 April 1918, Page 5

HOME RULE

BROKEN GOVERNMENT PLEDGES

POINTED REFERENCES BY SIR E, CARSON.

dy Tolecrrapla—Press Association—-Copyrip;?u Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, April 24.

Sir Edward Carson, in a long letter to the “Daily Telegraph,” recapitulates the series of pledges made by the present and late Government that Home Rule would not be enforced during the war period, and adds: “Mr Lloyd George’s excuse is that any pledges may be scrapped, as the war has lasted' longer than was expected. On the faith of these assurances thousands of loyal Ulstermen joined the colours, though Mr Bonar Law pledged that the Government would not legislate without a substantial agreement, to which Ulster was an assenting party. Mr Lloyd George's proposed bill will be based on the majority report, from which tho Ulster delegates unanimously dissented.” Sir Edward Carson' concludes: ‘I will not attempt to draw a moral.

"NO-58NSSRIPT10N DAY"

PASSES IN ORDERLY FASHION.

Australian and N.fc, Oabls Association. LONDON, April 24. “No-Conscrption Day” passed in'an orderly fashion. The Roman Catholic., population underwent many inconveniences in order to make an effective protest, including the closing of all public-houses, the non-delivery of bread, and the postponement of the Punchestown races, though the banks and Government offices were open. The “Daily Chronicle” raises the question of exempting all Irish agriculturists from consfcriptibn. lit urges that there are one and a half million acres more under cultivation than in. 1916, and that all available labour is needed to reap the bumper food harvests. ' Australian an.’ NZ. Cable Assoclatlon(Received April 25, 11.45 p m.) LONDON,' April 24. In the House of Commons, Mr Sonar Law said no representations had been received from Australia or elsewhere in the Empire regarding conscription in Ireland. ATTITUDE! OF ENGLISH! CATHOLICS. LONDON, April 24. ; English Catholics are deeply distressed over the unpatriotic attitude of Irishmen. „ „ , ‘ The Catholic Bishop of Southwark led a procession of 8(XX), carrying a relic of St. George, and with a crier to invoke the Divine blessing upon British arms. NOTICE OF MOTION FOB FEDERAL HOUSE. By Telegraph—i>rra : MELBOURNE, April 25. Mr Brennan gave notice to move in the Federal House a motion that conscription, applied to Ireland by any authority external to the Irish nation, would be subversive, of the settled: principles of democracy, and inconsistent with the just claims of the Allies on behalf of other small nations. TO COMSAT HOME RULE ULSTER STANDING COMMITTEE SUMMONED. Australian and N.Z Cable Association. (Received April 25, 11.45 p.m.) LONDON, April 24. Sir Edward Carson is summoning the Ulster Standing Committee with a view to reorganising the machinery to combat Home Rule. FEDERAL W LOIN By Telegraph—Prces Association—Copyright MELBOURNE, April 25. The "War Loan closed in exces s of forty millions.- The exact figures are not stated. ELECTORAL DELIMITATION BILL CARRIED IN SOUTH AFRICA. By TelsKra-ph—Presn Association—■ Copyright Aurtrallaa and N.Z. Cable Association. CAPETOWN, April 24. The joint sitting of the two Houses carried without opposition the Electoral Delimitation Bill,providing tor the enumeration of soldiers oh active service. BRITISH BUDGET SMALL EFFECT ON STOCK EXCHANGE. By Telegraph—Prexs, Association-- Copyright AuatraUan and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, April 24 ; The Budget affected the Stock Exchange to the. smallest extent, except that 4 per cent, tax-free war. bonds rose to 101 J, following the Chancellor raising the issue price to 101!, owing to the increased income tax. Brewery, distillery, and confectionery shares are practically unaltered. ANGLICAN CLERGY —, ' / VOLUNTARY ENLISTMENT SUGGESTED. By Telegraph—Pres. Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z Cable Association . LONDON, April 24. The Bishop of London (Right, Rev. Winnington-Ingram), speaking at the Tower Hall, said that the clergy aid not wish to he excluded from the ManPower Bill. ’ He had sent a letter to all the clergy in the diocesb up to 41 years of ago, asking them to enlist voluntarily.