South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-10
Iuternatiouai News service:

luLefud uouNl news service
LONDON. April 1O.-The an
aouncement by Premier Lloyd
George that conscription would be
extended to Ireland, has caused a
sensation and newspaper comment
today made it evident that the meas
IRE would meet with considerable
opposition.
The proposal has provoked i'm
mediate and stormy opposition from
the Irish Nationalist members of the
house OF commons" said the Chron-
iCle. But this was inevitable We
can see no prospect of its being
8bated. and its result can hardly
fail 10 be prejudicial both to the
Irish question and the man power
question"
The Chronicle takes the view that
he government may have made al
unwise move at "A crucial period OF
tie war.
Chief Political Topic
The Irish question was the chief
political topic OF the day and super
~cded even the big battle in public
discussions for the time being.
Now that there has been time for
g careful analysis OF the premier's
speech. thoughtful persons perceive
the necessity Of the measure. In the
words of Mr.. Lloyd George himself
the allied nations have entered the
most critical phase OF the war" The
Germans are hurting their utmost
strength against the allied battle
me in the west and the prime min
ister has made IL evident that the al
Led nations must undergo further
hardships to bring about a decisive
,ictOry.
The premier pointed out that the
liberty of the world is at stake and
fhat the people of the allied nations
must give their utmost TO defeat the
German efforts.
Feeling High I'm Dublin.
Advices from Dublin today stated
that feeling was running high there
.espite the announcement of the
premier that bill would be intro
duced in parliament to grant home
rJle 10 ireland along the lines of the
commentator made in the re-
port OF the Irish home rule conven-
UOn.
IL was regarded as significant that
former Premier Asauith. in a speech
following that Of Mr.. Lloyd George.
made no reference to Ireland. but
spoke only Of the grave situation on
the battle front. Mr.. Asquith. IN or
Ter 10 illustrate the ferocity Of the
German efforts. told Of letter from
his son Can artillery officer) who
said that his battery had been in
II engagements in IL days.
The Nationalists are threatening
"a do all they can 10 block the in
-ontions OF the government and
heir temper was shown by loudly
shouted remarks made during the
course or the premier's speech.
Has Much support.
To is believed. however. that the
Irish conscription measure viii have
the whole hearted support Of the
liberals. unionists and laborites
when Mr.. LLOYD George uttered
the impressive words: AS 10 Ire
land IL Is not possible any longer 20
7ustffv her exclusion from the (con-
.crfptionl act" cheers burst loudly
from al quarters of the house eN-
eept where the Irish nationalists sat.
q is noU known when the next
step viii be taken 10 draft Irishmeu
of military age.
Mr.. Lloyd Georges speech re-
ceived high praise today as one of
the~master strokes Of his brilliant
career. He paid tribute 90 the efforts
Of the United States in the war ami
placing troops az the disposal OF the
allies couId not he over estimated.
No Ehort at Rhetoric.
The man power bill places az the
fisposaI OF the British government
the services Of every shle-bodied
man up 20 SO years and in some IN
starces I'D 70 55.