For Empire’s Sake.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 85, 31 July 1914, Page 5

For Empire’s Sake.

HOME RULE FOR IRELAND. REPORT OF AN AGREEMENT REPORT OF AN AGREEMENT. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association.] London, July 30. The debate on the Amending Bill is awaited with keen anxiety. It is widely believed that an agreement is close at hand, as the members of the House of Commons are deeply impressed with the seriousness of the European crisis. The Earl of Plymouth, speaking in Glamorganshire, said that strongly as he condemned the Government, the European situation prevented the Opposition from any longer demanding a general election. The Empire itself might be endangered if she did not hold together and support the Ministei directing foreign affairs. The Times says that a general election, cannot be entertained, and for the time being Parliament must devise an Irish settlement, even if only temporary. Several other newspapers endorse the impossibility of a general election, and the necessity for supporting Sir Edward Grey. The destroyer flotillas preventing gun-running in Ireland have been withdrawn owing to the crisis. THE CLONTARF INCIDENT. WRITTEN AFTER THE TROUBLE. DEMAND OF THE IRISH PARTY. (Received 9.5 a.m.) London, July 30. Mr Birrell Chief Secretary for Ireland), was sharply questioned in the House of Commons and admitted that Sir J. Dougherty’s minute reprobating the attempt to disarm the volunteers was written at five o’clock on Sunday afternoon when the Clontarf incident was over. Mr Bonar Law and Mr Balfour insisted that the minute was an afterthought and was written to shelter the Irish executive. A meeting of the Irish Party in the House of Commons passed a resolution that, while holding the police officers who put the troops in motion primarily responsible for the loss of life pledges itself to insist on a full and fair investigation and the punishment of the guilty; and also insists upon the immediate abrogation of the prohibition of the importation of arms. RE-OPENiNC THE ULSTER NEGOTIATIONS. EVIDENCE OF THE FIRING IN DUBLIN. (Received 11.35 a.m.) London, July 30. The Party leaders have re-opened Ulster negotiations. They are hopeful of success. At the Dublin inquest, Byrne, an ex-soldier, testified that he did not hear the order, but twenty soldiers acted as under command. The front rank knelt and the ranks closed up. A volley was fired and afterwards there was independent firing. About 90 rounds were fired. Dunn, a policeman, stated that he heard a whistle before the volley was fired. ANTI-HOME RULE PETITION FROM AUSTRALIA. Times and Sydney Sun Services. London, July 30. Mr Asquith has received a Home Rule protest signed by 120,000 Australians.