New-York tribune., 1916-07-25
Redmond Charges Bad
Faith-Lloyd George
May Resign.
QUESTION MAY
GO TO VOTERS
Jeers Greet Announce
ment That Cabinet Will
Not Amend Act.
By ARTHUR F. DRAPER.

London. July 24-In a debate
marked by extreme bitterness, the Irish
settlement bill was wrecked tonight in
Parliament. During the debate Premier
Asouith limited at an appeal to the
country. and there are reports tonight
that Lloyd George has threatened to
resign.
Amid cries from the Nationalists of
"Youve betrayed Ireland as you did
Belgium" Scraps of paper!" and other
heated comments, Premier Asquith and
his Cabinet to-day faced the storm
aroused by the feeling among the Red
mondites that they were betrayed by
the obstructionist movement OF the
IInionists. AS a result, the government
is further than ever from a settlement
of its greatest domestic problem.
Where the present situation Will LEAD
no one here cares to state tonight, al
though all admit that the gravity oil
the Irish crisis cannot be exaggerated
1t is probable that martial law VIII
continue with some form of civil ad-
ministranon as well.
To the threats of Redmond and Dlllon
that the Irish party henceforth, though
still supporting the war, Will attack
the government whenever they think
necessary, Mr.. Asquith replied that ne
deplored the situation and hoped
settlement might still be reached. he
asked Redmond TO help in this. Inc
Premier added that Ireland now hau
chance which if lost might never re-
turn. ri - daaf
ears. for the Nationallsts are thoroush-
lv aroused by what they regard as TWO
obnoxious clauses which were ihtIo
duced in the draft bill. Mr.. REDMOND
asked an explanation tins alterhoon'
charging a breach of faith ana Vio-
lation of the pact: Despite MI. "a
0uith's appeal, Redmond optaiheu
leave by a motion for adjournment "
caIl attention TO the growing unrest
- leland which he said was due to
delav and the deplorable effect result
nc from the failure of the government
to carry out the terms proposed Tor
settlement and already accepted by the
Irish party.
Said Lloyd George Failed.
Podmond said that Lloyd George. who
did his best to bring chaos out OF the
Irish muddle, could only see his plans
fail now. Carson, Devlin, Dillon, O'brish
and Asnuith all took part in the debate
which was enlivened by constant cheero
"nd hitter comments and Interrupt
;ions expressive of disapproval. SIR
Edward Carson, Lloyd George anc
Premier Asouith did the best they
could to save the situation Dut eV1n I,,
the most optimistic can see practically
no hone of any agreement Whatever vi
the compromises offered. o.,
lord Iansdowne may quit the Zap
met, but even that is doubtful, as the
IInionists, who opposed any concessions
70 Ireland did so simply because they
SoeI that the war is now won. Thls is
.be main contention which they have
skilfully furthered in the last ten Gays
In his speech, appealing TO the NatIom-
alists not to throw away the opportu-
nitv for bringing Home Rule INTO I'M
mediate operation, Mr.. Asqultnr sara:
~ ask the House, and VIII ask thc
country if necessary, if the Govern
ment's proposals are not fair.
In replying TO the speech OF MI I,, heu-
mond. Llovd George, Secretary ior war,
5;saareed chiefly with the Irish leader
on his view Of the alleged exclusion oI
Ulster.