South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-08
Time Will Come When Naked
Sword Will be Necessary
to Govern Island Says
John Redmond.
MAY ADOPT A COURSE
OF OPEN HOSTILITY
Suggestion That All Irish
Members Withdraw From
Parliament Turned Down
by Conservatives.
International News Service :

International News Service:
LONDON, March S.-New disor-
Gers, possibly more serious than the
Dublin rebellion. viii break out in
Ireland and imperil England's
chances of winning the world war
unless the government speedily re-
considers its decision and grants
home rule for all Ireland
Irish leaders in the house of com
mons made this prediction today as
they went into conference to decide
what course they are to pursue.
Leaders of all parties and the
London press sounded warning to-
day that a grave crisis made by John
Redmond, Irish leader, i'm assailing
the government yesterday:
IF the prime minister continues
to ignore the cry of Ireland, the
time will come when he will have
to govern Ireland with a naked
sword"
Before the Irish members met
today it was stated definitely that
they had decided 10 adopt a course
of open hostility 70 the government.
Sc eral members, smarting under
Lloyd-George's rejection Of their de-
mands yesterday, favored immediate
withdrawal from further sittings of
parliament. More coOl-headed per
sons. however. believed that such a
course would stir the smoulderins
embers of resentment 10 immediate
revolt and result i'm an immediate
repetition of the Sim Fem out
breaks
To Oppose Government.
IL seemed likely that the party
would decide TO oppose the govern
ment on every measure, excepting
those affecting the progress of the
war. and attempt 10 force general
election.
Editorial comment of the London
papers today emphasized the gravity
of the situation.
THE Irish Tragedy" was the cap
ton used by the Daily News in its
editorial.
THE tragedy of the discussion
said the News, lis more in the form
and spirit OF the premier's address
than its actual contents. The prime
minister suggested a conference of
Irishmen on home rule. The his
tory of the last three years is a
history of wrecks of abortive con-
ferences. After the events of last
July when through the efforts OF
Unionist Minister Redmond was be-
travel by the cabinet after risking
his whole political future for the
sake of an Irish settlement, IL is
mere cynicism 10 send Redmond
back 10 Ireland for another confer
ence. Ii is the governments part
not Redmonds. 10 find solution
for the Irish problem and TO throw
the task back on the Irishman. Is
ab6icating Of a function that under
the conditions prevailing today can
lead only To disaster"
Premier j. Criticized.
The Daily Cronicles parliamentary
correspondents wrote keen-edged
criticism of Lloyd Georges reply 10
the Irish. It was evident. ne said.
that Lloyd-George was speaking 70
the people Of the United States. as
we'll as those at home.
"He harped so much on listers
repugnance TO home rule that the
nationalists became FESTIVE and eN-
clamatory. the liberals silent and
sombre. and the conservatives nois-
lily approving" he wrote. Not
once did the prime minister appeal
10 Ulster 10 throw i'm Its lot with
the rest Of ireland"
Lloyd-George's speech, the Chron-
icle's correspondent. contrasted with
the Irish leaders. particularly Mai
Redmond.
His solemn entreaty for lead
from SIR Edward Carson-'This Is
the time for sacrifice. viii not Ulster
sacrifice something ?'-his moving
appeal 10 the house in the name Of
the gallant Irish soldiers who are
suffering and lighting side by side
with the British i'm France - this
eloquent and sincere utterance stir
red deep chords Of feeling and left
the house suffused with emotion, -
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