Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-26
Minister of Munitions Engages
in Conference With Erin'S
Leaders; Parliament Circles
HOPEFUL
ALL FACTIONS ARE
NOW IN ACCORD
premer's Earnest Plea for
Settlement Brings About
Harmony in House Of Conn.,
mons.
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MORNING JOURNAL epaC'hh NiNal
London, May 25.--The house of
commons has rarely seen a demon
stratlon of greater unity than was
displayed this afternoon when the
leaders of all factions flocked to the
standard of the prime minister in an
effort to achieve a lasting settlement
of the Irish question.
This was the more remarkable be-
cause heated and acrimonious de-
hate il had been predicted, would fol-
low Premier Asquiths expected state
ment regarding tho situation and the
governments proposal for a solution
of the problem.
Mr.. Asquith's speech took an unex-
pected turn for instead of giving de-
tails he made an earnest plea for the
settlement Of the Irish question by
agreement among the contending par
ties in Ireland and announced that
David Lloyd George had undertaken
the delicate task of bringing the hos
tile factions together.
The premier concluded with an APP
peal that for time all debate on tho
question both in the house of com
mons and outside be suspended, in
view of the adverse effect such arsu-
ment might have on the difficult un-
dertaking facing the government
Arch-enemies Agree.
The premier's speech was heard
with intense interest by the members
and he had scarcely resumed his seat
when John Redmond. the nationalist
leader, rtse me aequ.asced IA sne
premer's request, adding in q voice
filled with emotion, his ardent desire
for Il solution of the difficulties of
his country.
Mr. Redmond was quickly followed
by his political arch-enemy, Sir Ed
ward Carson, who rendered his sup
port to the proposition and by the in
dependent Irish leader. William
0'Brien, who did likewise. The
speeches effectively obliterated party
lines for the moment and those MEM
Ders who had come prepared to at
TACK the government fell in with the
leaders, and the question WAS drop
ped.
Dadiv Lloyd George stepping
temporarily from the ministry
OF munitions TO a sort OF
round table conference to settle the
irish difficulty, is striking illustra
uon Of how at all the great crises and
emergencies during the war this
statesman has come to the front as d
strong man and saviour of the coun-
'ry. In the early days of the war he |
gained an enviable reputation in the !
eyes of the men of all parties for his
capable handling of the nations fl
nances, and then came to the rescue /
IN the military emergency as head OK
'he ministry of munitions to provide |
'he army with shells.
Lately, it was undoubtedly his
loreeful personality which converted |
'he country, in the face of the strong
est opposition, to universal military
service, Now he steps into the breach
TO solve one of the most difficult po-
htcal problems ever presented to
british statesmen--to reconcile the
apparently irreconcilable sections OF
'he Irish people and establish home
rule In Ireland How Mr.. LLOYD
george will be able to arrange a for
mai conference, exactly what shape
,ne conference will take. is still un-
known.
lie has been engaged for some days
n informal talks preparatory to such
conference, and ii is understood that
besides John Redmond, the Irish ma
uohalist leader, and Sir Edward Car
'on the Ulster leader, the conference
WI include Herbert Samuel, the
"ome secretary. who had much to do
WIN framing the finance clauses OF
'ne home rule act. other names
mentioned are John Dillon and Joseph
.DeFhn. II is asserted the proceed
"ss OF the conference will be quite
sonlldential and that the place of the
"eeting will be Mr.. LloydGeorge S