New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-07
Situation in Commons Most
Serious Since War, Say
Leaders
Problem for Premier
Liberals Expect Lloyd George
to Find Way to Settle
Difficulty
By ARTHUR ;. DRAPER



London. March 6.-The Irish debate
o,enirc in the House Of Commons TO-
morrow promises 20 be one Of the
most serious since the war began. No
one attempts 20 conceal the gravity
Of the situation.
Speaking generally. there is dis
position 20 make further attempts
toward d settlement. Even some Of
the strongest Unionists and Tories
sppes- willing 20 make great conces-
sions for the sake Of national unity.
Against This lies the fact that set
Element probably viii be far more
difficult now than 10 was after the re-
beIion last year The frame OF mind
prevailing az that time has completely
disappeared. Old antagonisms in
many parts Of Ireland have grown
stronger in the last few weeks. al
though they have not completely
killed the desire Of the greater sec.
ton Of the country for any settle
nent thst appears practicable.
Liberals Look to Lloyd George
Many Liberals knowing how near
Lloyd George came 20 reaching a solu-
Ton last year. and believing, also, that
lis scheme was wrecked By the
Asquith Cabinet. think he will be able
and willing % bring about settle
uent The best informed politicians
90 not expect the Premier 20 do this.
however.
Admitting that me present Cabinet is
aware Of ire fact that the Irish ques-
aon is embarrassing Britsin's position
in respect 20 her colonies and 70 Amer
ics, these politicians still hold the view
nat TIE Premier will not 90 further
tomorrow than 20 suggest the appoint
ment OF another commission 10 try 20
find a solution. At head Of such q
commission would be placed some in
Ausntial persons, the names Of the
Speaker Of the House OF Commons and
me Duke o. Connaught being freely
mentioned Ia that connection.
!. can be stated outright that TINS
vili not satisfy the Irish for one in
',ant After a meeting Of the Irish
parry to-day one Of ITS most important
members gave me what may be con-
soe-ed the collective view of the party.
~Ihe position is more grave than i
has been 10 forty years" ny informant
declared I'VE are going 20 Parliament
to-morrow % demand Home Rule en-
trely and Immediately. Unless that 5
conceded on tire spot, then we 90 into
active opposition against the govern
uent. Ia the same manner as was done
tair'y years ago.
To Insist on Home Rule
eve are no longer ready 10 consider
say partial settlement: we Absolutely
refuse 20 pariey with the icea Of par
ttion. Ireland must receive Home
Rule a. whole. We have no objection
ITO .a.N UNaH N.l AiA-aN a"t NAtf AAtttlrA
iy, we are willing % acQuiesce in the
creatioa o. d strong second chamber
ro corceae The right Of Ulster 20 70
Of. after three or five years. But We
insat with al the power a. our com
rrard that the Home Rule act a. passed
t.aH be enforced Immediately.
Ireland s in q dangerous state Of
unrest which only Home Rule car
pacfy For the sake Of Ireland and for
tae sake 81 winning the war, we are
gong % put up the biggest night pos
sb.e .n Parliament for Home Rule IN
ue4.atclv 10 the Unionists insist or
preventing it they are shouldering q
reat responsibility. The discomfort O.
Ireland is worse now than 70 has been
Tor a century past
John Redmond will make his first
speech fo-m0rrow since his illness. j
hoped shat the Prem er VIII be pres
ert t9 peak early IN the debate.