IRISH TROUBLE.
SATISFACTORY CONFERENCES
MARTIAL LAW TO CONTINUE
Electric Telegranh—Press Association Copyright. London, Last Night.
Mr Asquith stated in the House of Commons that martial law would continue in Ireland as a precaution. Ho hoped its disappearance would be speedy and complete. It would be resorted. to only in urgent eases. Mr Lloyd George had several important conferences with the Irish leaders. A highly optimistic, feeling prevails, and it is expected that Mr Lloyd George will make an interim statement on Thursday. Mac Neill has been sentenced to penal servitude for life. A SETTLEMENT REACHED. (Received this day at 8.55 a.iu.) London, This Day.
fhe Glasgow ‘ Herald'’ asserts that a basis of Irish settlement has been reached. The leaders have agreed to the. Irish Parliament excluding the whole or the greater part of Ulster.
FURTHER EVIDENCE
WIMBORXE A FIGUREHEAD
(Received this day at 9 a.mi) London. This I>av
Lord Wimbome. re-called before 1-dc Hardmge Commission, .said he signed all documents on the Chief Secretary's advice. He was not officially consulted respecting their character. He regarded himself rather as a fignrebead.
The ( ’em mission has adjourned till farther notice.
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Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5446, 1 June 1916, Page 5
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188IRISH TROUBLE. Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5446, 1 June 1916, Page 5
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