New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-08
Redmond Men Quit Com
mons When Premier Re-
fuses TO Coerce Ulster
Lloyd George
Called "Turncoat"
Nationalists Reported Plan
ming to Force General
Election

Loudon. March THE presentation
~ the Irish Nationslists in the House
of Commons this evening of a resolu
ton calling for the immediate spplics
zion Of the Home Rule statute TO Ireland
prscipitsted ore of the most bitter ses-
,iops in months and threw the Home
Rule question back into its old position
o. uncertainty.
The resolution forced The govern
usnt into declaration OF policy tow
ard self-government- namely, that any
mart Of Ireland that wished Home Rule
could have il, but that no coercion
would be employed TO compel Ulster TO
accept At the same time, the proposal
drew from the Ulsterites the ultimatum
thst they would not accept, which,
coupled With the governments pro
rsuneernent, efectually crushed all
hopes for speedy settlement.
The Nationalists, headed by their
leader, John Redmond, went into con-
ference tonight after withdrawing in
\ BODY from the House Of Commons,
and Mr.. Lloyd George faces his first
embarrassing situation since he as
suned the Premiership.
Premier Called ''Turncoat"
For more than an hour before the
Nstionalists left the House the Premier
had faced a whirlwind of angry censure
from the Nationalist quarter, which at
times forced him to take his seat be
cause ne could not make himself heard.
He was called "turncoat' on the
Home Rule question, and one Nationalist
exclaimed: "Hsngman Carson-hs IS
only ht TO be hsngman, not First LORD
Of the Admiralty"
The Nationalist resolution was in
troduced BY T. ?. 0'Connor. who as
serted that the manner in which the
government had handled the Irish re-
bellon htd transformed a friendly
people into one filled with bitter
hatred against England. He pleaded
that Home Rule should be put into
operation Immediately for the sake of
Ireland and in the interests of Eng
land, the empire and the Allies.
At one point in his address Mr..
0Conhor paid tribute TO the Presi-
dent o. the United States, saying that
Nr. Wilson, in his recent speeches
and notes, had shown that the United
States government recognized the
rights Of small nations and the prin-
eipls Of nationality. He called at
tention 70 the valiant service rem
dsred by the Irish troops at the front
and asserted thew had enlisted with
the understanding that Home Rule
vas to be applied to their country. In
conclusion. he said there we're only
two means Of remedy-settlement or
coercion He favored settlement.
Ulster Defiant
Thus FAR things had been running
smoothly. Sir John Lonsdale, speak
ing for the Unionists, threw a wrench
into the machinery By declaring Ul-
ster wanted nothing 10 do with Hone
Rule OF this sort. Sarcasticallv he
remarked that his section OF Ireland
had furnished troops and money from
pure patriotism and without hope OF
gain for themselves.
Premier Lloyd George followed with
tbe procurement Of the government.
After stating that any part Of Ire
land that wanted Home Rule could
have IL, ne suggested two alternatives
FOR the settlement Of the differences
between the Irish factions-a confer
snee of Irishmen or the setting up OF
commission Of inquiry 70 report 20
the government and Parliament.
Premier Jeered BY Nationalists
Nr. Lloyd George was continually in
tsrrupted, and. as he proceeded. was
greeted with angry jeers from the NJ
uonslists. who accused him OF desert
lng Home Rule. In conclusion he Of
Tered the following amendment TO the
Nstiona!ist resolution: This House
would welcome any settlement which
you'd produce A better understanding
between Ireland and the rest Of the
United Kingdom. but considers IT I'M
possible 20 impose by force on any sec
non Of Ireland form Of government
which has not their consent"
A. the Premier sat down eI-Premier
Asouith arose and began a conciiiatory
speech. He pointed out the seriousness
f the situation and advocated com
Promise, suggesting that the ministers
M ne domiuions who are in England
saouid be called in 20 act as medlstors
ttc report 20 Parliament
John Redmond, the Nationalist leader.
Immediately took the foor and declared
% no uncertain terms that he would
rave nothing 20 do with further nego-
atons- He and his followers. he said.
RAG been fooled once before. After
.nli speech he withdraw from the
mouse with his sdherents. and the Ma
~ohsllsts went into conference. The
s result Of tnis meeting made known
20 tnst the NstiOnalists voted ap-
"gi@l ~ Ar Redmond's action.
Itholng decision a. an adjourned
a'ftng Of The irsh party this after
I'D lne outcome b. regarded with no
.1f anxiety. The usually well in
''lmsd Daily News" says:
alternative courses before the meet
sFsis' whether the party shall with
W.N from Westminister altogether.
" mall EtAy how IL shall act. II
s'eiaes % stay n ~ regarded certain
srhmsnt." "'''''' - '"' Nv
hn' Morning POST says:
g., ritapmably they will do nothing
ii. interfere with the prosecution Of
=. Nsf' bot otherwise they will put
p. mpeh sand ~ possible into the
T'N'nshisrg ministsrisl machine"
DAILY Telegraph" goes 20 far
a.. ssy hat u n believed they will
" i'fee general election.
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