New Britain herald., 1918-04-10

principle; it was purely q question
necessity for the raising of men.
&think the members for Mayo (Nr.
3llon), took substantially the same
ew."
Mn Dillon Interrupted: THAT was
additional on Ireland having the
&erty to decide her own fate and if
#sh liberty were at stake I certainly
build not hesitate to support con-
Eiption."
''The honorable member" said the
emier never challenged the justice
the war; or the contrary he sup
rted It, voted for supplies and voted
the declaration of war;
F'The premier is going too far, in
Strupted Mr.. Dillon. Il never chal-
Rged the justice of the war; be-
wed in the justice of the war and
Id so. / never voted for supplies
r did anyone else in this house, for
y vote was never 'taken.'
Should Include All Parts.
Combining the premier declared:
J 1t is indefiensible that you should
Ike young men of IS years and mar
Id men of 35 or 40 with families,
d even up to 90, in England, Scot.
hid and Wales and that YOU should
mpel them to fight for the free
I'M and independence of a small
&thonc nationality in Europe, while
h young men of 20 to 25 in Ireland
+ under no obligation to take up
ms.
k'The emergency which Mr.. Red
End contem plated, and which [ still
kpectfully suggest the member from
syo also contemplated, that we
#ould not win this war without talk
this measure, has arisen. PreSi-
Int Wilson'S dramatic decision in
i last few days is the best proof
a there is a. special emergency with
hard Ito Ireland. If it were merely
glands battle the young men of
hand might regard that fact with
Inference, but it is not.
*'Therefore, we propose to extend
) military service act to Ireland
der the same conditions as Great
3itain. 1t may take some weeks be-
he actual enrolment begins.
4'That is declaration of war
ainst Ireland" interrupted William
&Brien, nationalist member for Cork,
Z d Michael Flavin, member for
try, added:
4'And Irish men all over the world"
Keep Home Rule Byrne Shouts.
*fWithout delay" replied the pre-
Ter. who coptinued: "Meanvhile we
&end to invite parliament to pass q
8asure for self government for Ire
&d."S
kYou can keep it," said Alfred
yrne, nationalist, for Dublin.
fLet there be no misapprehension.
Eth questions will not hang togeth-
= Each must be taken on its
Rrits," said the premier
k"You can keep both" replied Mn
&rne.
dwell" said the premier, 'if that
the view of home rule II is the
H. view for Ireland"
F.While Great Britain is lighting for
stional rights in Europe with all
Y, reserves and strength she is pre-
red to concedc the same rights in
D. own sphere of government.
s..Tf by any chance or mischance
rs colossal battle went against us,
not say the war will be over any
S,re than it was when Great Britain
j ght against another military dom
\ tion when Napoleon, having over
4rown the armies Of Europe, had
h. continent at his mercy.
&.As long as We have a ship af1oat
shall not accept a German peace.
In if the battle is won. as T believe
$wfll be, the doom of Prussianism
seaIed The enemy has attacked
the height Of his strength We
he been deserted by one powerful
and another and more powerful
is not ready to put forth one
Hth of his might.
g.R1t on the other hand this battle
hist exhaust the German reserves.
h. enesny's last call must be thrown
before this battle is over and
" erica is only now putting the first
sta flnent of her first call
Battle Must Be Won Now.
.If we wish to avoid a war lasting