The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-17
"AMER|CA LOOKS
ITO US TO SETTLE
IRISH QUESTION:
Lloyd George 0enounCeS Atti-
tude Of British Labor Party,

LONDON, April l7-By a majority
Of 1913 the house OF commons tonight
adopted the third reading of the gov
ernment man-power bill, after an excit.
ing debate, originated by John Dillon,
nationalist leader. Mr.. Dillon again
strongly attacked the government policy
and moved omission OF the clause ap-
uplylng conscription to Ireland.
The nationalist members again
showed themselves unrepentantly cp-
posed TO conscription. while Sir Edward
Carson, the Ulster leader, also made
warm attack on the government
methods.
Conscription No Good Answer.
In discussing the man-power bill,
Premier Lloyd George asked whether
transcription in Ireland was TO he the
government's only answer 20 the re-
port OF the most remarkable convention
ever held in Ireland Such an answer
would be regarded as unsatisfactory,
not only in Ireland but in England he
said II there was trouble in Ireland
nrislng from refusal to legislate after
the Irish convention and only conscrip-
tion was offered, any resistance in
ireland would meet with sympathy here
which would paraly7c the effort to en-
force conscription in Ireland.
The premier referred especially TO
the attitude OF the labor party, adding
America to Be Considered.
TT is useless TO put this bill on Ihe
Statute books unless we intend to en-
Force II and il Is useless to try to enforce
/ unless behind the government there
S feeling that Ireland has been Just
y trqated. Moreover, Ireland is not
he only country to be considered
"As TO America, the opinion reaching
he government is that sentiment IN
America supports the bill, providing
telf-government is offered Ireland 1t
S vital to us at the moment that
America is coming to our aid. PreSi-
1ent Wilson's decision was not without
difficulty but il was the only way
America could render practical assist
hnee in this battle.
America Due Consideration.
TN these circumstance, America is
Entitled to expect from the British gov
ernment--though they could not ask
hny government 10 carry out domestic |
egislation-that they would smooth |
hese difficulties, at any rate not in
frease them. | arr certain nothing would |
help more at The present juncture to Sc
fure the full measure of American as
istance than the determination Of tho |
British parliament TO tender to Ire |
and her own parliament"
The premier's use Of the terms "of- |
er" and tender" evoked irritatcd cries |
rom the Irish bench. The premier |
continued
The honorable members are seeking
huIrrels where none are Intended"
Need to Offset Huns.
In introducing the man-power bill |
e said the government had considered
lothing but the best means for prose
uting the war. They were confronted
With need for more men because the
Germans had just summoned to the
olors another $4,000 men for training
treat Britain must make ready for them
nd therefore, the government had had
% introduce a measure OF the most
rastic character Nobody would deny
he great emergency and the govern
nent included Ireland reluctantly and
nly because they were convinced that
here would be a great sense of in
Justice and resentment at the carrying
ut of this measue unless Ireland were
Included