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whether France: America, or Germany, we will take it. Germany!" repeated r. Take the helping hand was buing |held out, and the Government knew it
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In moving his resolution of censure IX. Redmond explained that the Conventionary Army. Eat it was untrue that of Home Rels was not self-government, Swedish drill was prohibited. Boy Senatsu: complete secession from England. were arrested for the sake of getting (Cheer This country maldo Colonel Keunee Moore, of the Natioda ist addresses. As for seizure- of arts possibly accept that. (Cheers.) Volunteers, set up negotiatives this years, ut they could now allow on Rise. The Convention, was the best chance tlu Ireland ever had. He would take with the leaders of the Irish Volunteers
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tion had held sittings. It is the host representative body of Trishmen that has met for a century, and the only body that refined to wel delegates was Sinn Fein The discusions, says the Parliamentary correspondence of the Dally “News," have been frank and cordial, and within the Convention there are no wrecker.nder his control with the arm to that step and form fours. with hurley sticks. for the transfer of the establishments for rebellion Marching in military Ulster leaders are to be acquitted of any such diabolical wickedness,"
body," Colonel Moore, when asked by mean rebellion. Biffen were needed to They
the military authorities, declined to fire at whom Not at the enemy, but at anxious for a settlement." Cardinal Lorge has said that such settlement alone arantee that, the arms would not pass the heart of Britain Organation stands between Ireland and chaos, which Hence the seizure, with vesticing we being enlisted who, if they to the Irish (Sinn Fein) Valiantzerbe szopped. Hundreds of thousands of [ judgment "Mr. Redmond corroborates,
did Mr. Bake and Mr. Asquith.
incidents, like the raid on the palace of had been in this country, would have Far better argued Mr. Redmond, that the
the Bishop of Raphoe, which air. Duke besa conscripted (Lord Conservative Convention should never have been held armouries gave up their weapons valm
admitted. Many wall Nationalist her. Thirdly, secession Or sovereign: than than it should fail.
independence" for Ireland cannot be Yet he hinted that there were intiaefees which desired tarily. And the Ulster army were nos fallowed. Bland cheens Under no ci such a catastrophe, and his case was that being used against the public suby, to Mas Dillon's question about
taken, because there was no fear of their ditics team this be permitted. the Irish Executive is provoking retina Feia, with" ample, pecuniary re-purning the settlement, the undertak LTTONGKONG & SHANGHAI says that it every word of the ovenres, aimsed 4 making government of the Government is that, ere BANKING CORPORATION. tien's preceedings could be published, impossible. Socession from the British snbstantial agreement on the Conven they would redound greatly to Ireland'Empire was the aim. Half the troubletion, the Goverment will pus the settle- Ieredit, and he added that, at this monent
arose because the Convention was doing
ment through apommittee of the Convention is draft Weil (Cheers.) Sinn Fejn wanted it ment without delay?" asked Mr. Pillowterling, s
Will you put it through this Parlia
Certainly, and the Prime Minister, Silver Why," asked General Page Colt, "imid loud cheers. I could not under- De Vales at large? **
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DIZIN CASTLE INDICTED. What about Dublin Castle in the mean- time Haviar amnestied the Sinn Fein prisoners, so as to creste a good atmes phere. yo Mr. Redmond argued, the
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Mcintosh Cork the printers were fast denied difficulty. His purpose in intervening
MISA M. Clarks MED. McKay politica privileges, and. then, when lood was simply to say this-He hoped that Mrs R. Plunkett Mr J. Merecki was refused, they were released ostrifit.
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MAH. Moulder Coronel Mr Honestly," cried Mr. Redmond doparrow limita and expressed in temperate MEHL Coster not know who governa Ireland to say language because it was impossible at that .D. Courtney ME. &
CHIEF SECRETARY'S DEFENCE.
moment to exaggerate the importance Mme. E Beusit both to Ireland, to Great Britain, ta the Mr. H. Gaither
Mr M. Ganjols inpire to the condout of the war, to Mr and Mrs.
Mr V
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reconciliation within the Convention, as the ultimate conclusion of u peace on the inbour
and order outside. We are at a grave terms of which the civilised world after crisis." said be," and we have an impossible to sxaggerate the importance the war was to hold itself when it was equalled opportunity." He is all for the Convention which he helped to faunch of doing nothing at that critical moment But, at the moment, he is distressed by prejudice the prospects of a feal recon. the fatuity which descerates, Irisciliation and a settlement of the Irisb affairs, where by deadly fate, every
question. (Cheers.)
Auch in sorry, that the Sine chance is frustrated by the evil designs Feines did not join the Convention Mr.G cf, men who fish in troubled waters.. No
T B. Deene Oldman MrW.C
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E. Pencilla Mr E. S. Pottinger ME PUL Patta
JR. Green Mr W. J. Fringle Mr & Mrs J. Gould
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Fannibal MG Ri ME and Mrs W. & M.D.Reichelman Mr Heichelman Me D. Bitchie Caps & Robinson
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oficial at Dublia Castle was, no believed. Buy, without being unduly sanguine, he MF Hicks against the Convention.
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While London I thought that there was reasonable java 1 IB. H. Schener
suffers from the war, Dublin is more probability of a settlement within 4 Hodgson: prosperous that at say period" within few months" which the House would modern times. For the effects of rebel approve. To safeguard the prospect was lion she has received full compensation his object. It will redound," he can Yet the rebels on being released set to eluded to the honour and safety of the work to wir up trouble by establishing a whole Empire." permanent nav administration. Také
Leives
FUME MINISTER'S STATEMENT.
MEW. Educogewerf Mr 0. F. Seybt Mr A.Shelton Hooper Mr F. B. Simmons Mr L Hope Mrs M. Slade Capt. and Mrs B. MeA WP Spiers M Mr J, Stalker 150 b MBA E. Jacobsen MrA. W, van der Mrs Jelstrap and 2 Star
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this document, found on a princes at. Licyd George, en rising, apologised for his absence from the debate, which **In order that, we may not be hart was due to his receiving deputations. pered in our next effort by any mishad very little to add to the observations understanding such as occurred on the the Chief Secretory. No one weald. He E. M. Joseph inst occasions as the result of pondering deny that the irish situation was a very. Mr and Mrs MB. orders, volunteers are notified that the difcult and delicate one, requiring a Miss G. de Jourriel Mr H. J.Vollenweider
at de Journal Miss Van Vlock
Journal Me WI. van Wag Dr F..T., Reyt
only. orders they are to obey are thong udgroent and careful handling The Miss H. de lendonk W
of their own executive. The executiv Chief Secretary had striven his atmest will not issue an order to take the field to avoid anything in the nature of pro- Mr MT. HMT W B. Walters antil they couider that the force is in rocation which would endanger the life. Kino Com Mrs J. Watson ***
and usefulness of the Convention. He Mr D. de Lasan Mr G. G. Wood a position to wage war on the enemy
Capt. TL. Tersen Mr S. L. Williamson with reasonable hope of access. At referred to this speeches of Mr. de Valari. | Mr and Mrs Lender the right moment will be given the which he described no-cold-blooded incite. order to strike. Than let it be done ments to rebellion and stated that they relentlessly.",
anded in one of the worst tragedies in
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