New Britain herald., 1916-07-25
IRISH SITUATION
 WORSE THAN EVER
Nationalist Members in House
 Threaten to Form Opposition
BREACH OF FAITH CHARGED
John Redmond Says British States men Have Entered Onto Course to Increase Suspicion of Erin's People and Have Ignored Advice.

London, July 25, D. m.-Apparent- ly the status of Ireland has gone steadily from bad to worse ever slnce the Sim Fein rising on Easter Sunday for at present the country is in the hands of temporary and Irakeshift government composed of g. commission of judges assisted by Major General Sir John Maxwell, commander of the British forces in Ireland, who still is maintaining mili- tary control over most of the ordin- t,ry police functions.
 There is no viceroy in the place of Baron Wimborne, former lord lieuten- ant of Ireland, and since Premier Asquith's announcement that the Dublin castle system of government had been an utter failure none is like ly to be appointed. The office of Augustine Birrell, ex-chief secretary for Ireland, remains unified and Herbert Samuel the head of the home tffice, who has no special knowledge of Irish affairs, represents the interest of Ireland in the cabinet and before the house of commons.
 Britain in Critical Position.
 Great Britain finds itself at one of the most critical stages of the war again distracted by wranglings over the old problem and with no light ahead. The nationalist members In the house of commons, who, as larty, thus far have supported the governments war and domestic measures, threaten to shift their position and to become an opposition party. The position of the national aljsts, moreover, is anamalous. Dis content in Ireland over the govern lnent's dealings with the instruction has become so widespread, according to all reports. that the nationalists have lost the confidence of their con- stituents and probably would be repu- diated if they stood for reelection to- Gay.
 The English newspapers of all fac tions blame the ca binet for it's man. aeement of the Irish question and re- gret the failure of a compromise, the only conspicuous exception being the Morning Post, which consistently has demanded the government of Ireland by a strong hand and no home rule
 John Redmond, leader Of the Irish lletlO1iollS1o, III 1llS SpSSCII ldSC nlgnC said:
 Breach of Faith,'' Redmond.
 "I will not bandy words. about a. breach of faith or the violation of a. solemn agreement but I want the government clearly to understand that they have entered upon a course which is bound to increase Irish suspicion of the good faith of British statesmen. To tnf1ame feeling in Ireland would do serious mischief to those high imperial interests which we are told necessitated a provisional settlement of this question.
 Some tragic fatality seems to dog the footsteps of this government in all their dealings with Ireland. Every step taken by them since the coalition was formed and especially since the unfortunate outbreak in Dublin, has been lamenta ble. They have disre- sarded every advice we have rendered them, and now, having got Us to in duce our people to make a tremendous sacrifice and to agree to the tenn porarv exclusion of the six Ulster counties they throw this agreement to the winds and have taken the surest means to accentuate every possible change and difficulty in the Irish situatioD.'