IRISH UNREST

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 9958, 30 April 1918, Page 6

IRISH UNREST

CONFERENCE 3F IRISHMEN “NO CONSCRIPTION” THE GENERaL MOTTO. Gr Tftlejrraph—Proaa Association— -Copyright Australian and N.2. Oablo Association LONDON, April 23. The “Daily Express” correspondent at Dublin states that a conference of ten is sitting continuously at the Mansion House. It includes Messrs J- Dillon, Da Valera, J. Devlin, and T. Healy. The conference is giving Irishmen time and better counsels. Time is on the side of peace. As a member of the Conference said to-day, ‘ Even Irishmen may tire of spitting fire. Meanwhile, dances for war charities are nightly occurrences in the host Dublin hotels, Mr William O’Brien said; “A programme of Dominion Homo Rule forthwith for all Ireland, and no military compulsion, represents our irrevocable Visiting correspondents declare that upon the subject of conscription Ireland for the time being is a united nation. The words “No Conscription are boldly printed on the chest of the Parnell '.statue, the same sign is in shop windows, and the words are hoard in conversation everywhere in the streets. It is expected, that the application of the Lord -Mayor of Dublin for a passport to ‘Washington will be granted. He will put the anti-conscription case before President Wilson. It is understood that Mr H. E. Duke is resigning the Irish -Secretaryship, and it is likely that Air E. _ Short, M.P. for Newcastle-on-Tyne, will succeed him: THE POPE AND IRISH CONSCRIPTION. ROME, April 28. A Papal Note is to be issued explaining that the Pope will not participate in the Irish conscription question. His Holiness allows the Episcopacy in belligerent countries full liberty of action in matters affecting their countries. LORD WIMBORNE EXPECTED TO RESIGN. Australian and N.Z. Cabla Aanoclatlon, (Received April 30, 12.10 a.m.) LONDON, April 29. The “Daily Telegraph” states that it is expected Lord Wimborne (LordLieutenant of Ireland since 1916) will resign.