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IRISH HOME RULE.

March 9, 1917,

7606 日大十月

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CHINA AND GERMANY.

Parliament to Decide Question of Rupture.

(From Our Own Correspondent).

Shanghai, March 8. The President, the Vice-President and the Premier agreed yesterday to submit the question of a raptars with Germany to Parliament.

Tasa Ki-abai, the Premier, resumes offi», but Wa Ting-feng, Foreign Minister, revigor.

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London, February 8. Reater learns from an authoritativa source that the Chinese Premier has withdrawn his resignation.

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ANOTHER PLOT IN AMERICA.

Plan to lavade India via China,

London, March S. According to Reater's correspondent at New York, Ladian and German doctors have been accused of conspiring to set up a military

expedition.

The Police say the prisoners have confessed that they plotted, under the direction of von Igel, formerly of Count Bernstorff's Staff, to invade Indie via Oains.

Severe Strictures on War Council Members,

March 9, 1916,

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Self-Coverament for Parts of Ireland Which Desire It...

London, March 7.

adored facilities and inducements to come in. unity in Ireland would be attained at no distant date if Ulster were Mr. Lloyd George said he believed that the ideal of national

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DR. WU'S RESIGNATION,

The Text of Hig. Latios“ After the receipt of the latise: of resignation submitted by Dr. Wa Ting-fang, the President and the Prime Minister conferred together with a view to finding a London, March 8,

In the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George said that the sucosusor to the office of Minister- The Dardanelles Commission's Report has been issued. Government w prepared to grant Hom3 Bala to thons parts of of Foreign Affairs.. The resigns, The majority finde shat Mr. Churchill initiated the attacking Ireland clearly demanding it.

tion will not be complet of the Dardanelles at a meeting of the War Council sa November He said that no party would support the demand that Ulster until a. morenwar is found." 24, 1914, as the ideal method of defending Egypt and Russia. He should be forced into the settlement, His offer of self-government A .CHITEnt **report* re-opened the discusion on January 2, when Lard Kitobanec declared to parts of Ireland would wake-immediate effet. · E: was not in the that Mr. La Cheng-bsisag, formar that troops were not available. The War Council's scorpianos was flusst afraid of submitting his propale to any unbiased friend of ly Secretary of State and Ministar unfortunate, because investigation would have revealed otherwise. Ireland in the Empire. Es marad the following amendment of Foreign AEsim. will, be given Thus, on January 13, a naval sotion or no action had to be decided. “That this How would welcome any, exilement which, would the portfolio of Foreign Alisian produce a better understanding between Ireland and the rest of theagača, with Mr. C. đi Wỵ, tha The Commission expresses the opinion that Admirals Fisher United Kingdom, bat considers it impossible to impose, by force, brillisut son of Dr. Wa Ming- and Wilson, both of whom did not expres disent to the proposed on any section of Ireland, a form of Government which has not their fang. As his Viow-Miner [naval notion alone, should have expressed their views if they thought conMESTI K."!!

Below we give a translation | the project, from a naval point of view, was impracticable. They did Mr. Lloyd George declared shat the dominant omeidarati in of the letter of resignation of not object, however, because they regarded the operations na experi- any Irish settlement must be its effect upon the war, and he Dr. Wo which nebe forth the mental only. The Commission thinks there was an obligation first on contended that the diferant ontroversialista ignored two tosson of his rangustion, which Mr. Churchill, and next on Mr. Asquith and other members of the fundamentals:-Firstly, that Ireland's grievance was not a monterini ia necesitated solely by bin grenz War Council, to insist on a clear expression of expert opinion on cat, but something whlob find to do with pride and self-respect. age. The following is the transla anval action alone, because the chances of surprise by amphibions She was never more prosperous, and yet she was no more reconciled to tidn attack offered such great military and political advantages that it British rule than in Ommwell's daya. "Secondly, it would be as "I hereby beg to tender my letter would be mistaken and ill-advised to sacrifice them by a hasty and glaring au ontrags upon the principle of self-government to place of resignation because of illants. paraly naval attack which could not in itself secure the desired Uister nader Irish ruls against her will as it would be to dény sell. Through your distinguished obj tots.

government to the rest of Ireland.

patronage, I, Ting-fang,- was retired lifa. I firmly believed appointed to my office from.

that being a man of the age of more than sixty, I could "nos support the burden of sabitantive offos. Bat-- con= sideration of the importance of Tao following is the fall text of the passage in Mr. Lloyd foreign affairs and of the fact that George's Hass of Commone speech with referemos to the Govern- |

ite... bendship of ...the ment offer:-

Office Foreign

had been Government to the judgment of any nabismed friend of Ireland in ander pressure of a sense of duty **I am not in the least afraid of submitting the propoest of the Tant for a considerable time, soy quarter of the globe. I will put is again, and I want not merely and public opinion, I relas:antly Irishmen to know, but I want men outside the confines of the United gave up my life of retirement to Kingdom and the British Empire to know, what it is to-day that shoulder the bardens of az im- we offer. It is that the part of Ireland which clearly demands portant Office. Homs Bule-self government-shall get it. Thereare imo questions

"I therefore distinctly stated to be asked by all of us. The first is:Are the people, of the that I would take up the diam country prepared so confer self-government on the parts of Ireland for a period of a fear montisa only. which unmistakably demend it? The answer which I give on in the hope of siding over the The Commissioners consider that in view of the opinions of behalf of the Cabinet is that the Government are frmly of that critical time, and that as pooja an Daval and military authorities on the apt, the decision to abandon opinion and are firmly of opinion that that represents the views of the tension of the political sitas. a naval attack after the bombardment on March 18 was inevitable. the vast majority of the people of this country. The next point is tion began to esse little I They point out that there was no mesting of the War Chancil shin:-Are the people of this country prepared to fares the popals should vacate the office in favour

of some better qualified pareon. between March 19 and April 14 while important land operations tion of the north-eastern corner of Ireland to submit to be governed were being undertaken. They think that before such operations by a population with whom they are completely out of sympathy?

"Unfortunately, things have were commenced, the War Council should have carefully reconsidered a my judgment, and here I epsak on behalf of the Governmeal, troed out against my wishes, and not long after my assumption.of the whole position. They are of the opinion thit the Premier they are not."

office. I caught a seyare cold and ought to have summoned a meeting of the War Council for that

began to be troubled with-deaf- purpose, and, if not summoned, other members of the War Council

ness. At first, I hoped for an should have pressed for such a meeting. They think this was a

could still be of service. immediate recovery so that "I serious omission.

neighbourhood of the Dardanelles marked the critical stage of the The decision, on February 16, 1915, to mass troops in the

was all-important, no compromise was then possible between making whole operation. The Commision considera that inasmuch as time sa immediate and vigorous effort to ensure access by isat naval The Indian posed as a Persian merchant, and fraudulenty of demisting from a naval attack, if the experiences gained during and military occupation, or falling back on their original intention obtained a passport to Berlin, where he conferred with prominent the bombardment were unsatisfactory. officials. He later returned to New York and assisted von Igel in the preparation of literature in various Indian languages,” and carried on an active campaign.

wood.

The accused received 50,000 dollars.

THE WESTERN FRONT.

Eoemy Detachments Punished,

London, Marol 8. A French communique says:-Oa the Verdun frontour batteries caught enemy detschments on the northern outskirts of Matancourt Germen organisations in Eparges wood were effectively There was lively artillery firing in the Maison de Chimpagne

bombarded.

and Embermenil sectora,

More German Prisoners.

London, March 8. A French communique says:-There have been lively artillery firing and patrol encounters in the region of Mealin soas Tourent, between the Oise and the Aigne,

Oar detachments penetrated German trenches north-east of Embermenil, in Lorraine, and fufl oled severe damage, besides bringing back prisonera.

An enemy attack near Seppois le Haut, in Alsace, completely failed, leaving some prisoners.

Oar reconnaissances inflicted losses on the enemy in the direction

of Hilsonfiret,

FRENCH DESTROYER TORPEDOED.

Over 100 Liver Lost,

London, March 8.

A Paris official messge mays that the destroyer Cannini was torpedoed in the Mediterranean on February 28.

The magazine exploded and the boat aank in two minutes. Seven officers and one hundred men parished, two offioera mod thrity-two men being savad,

German Devilry.

Later. Esatar's correspondent at Paris says that the Captain of the Cassini perished.

The survivors at lie that they were struggling in the ass in the darkness, striving to reach Bosting raft, when they heard voices ehocting in French :-"This way comrades." Then a submarine appeared and fired on them with rifles or a machine gan, while shell just missed the raft,

FRENCH SHipping anD SUBMARINISM.

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London, March 8.. A Paris official annonnosment says that the 859 merchan(men arrived at French poris during the week ending Marok 4. Those annk were one ovar and one under 1,600 tons. Ning wars unancoe68- fully attacked. Sixteen French fishing boats were bank.

RUSSIAN PROGRESS.

Lord Kitchener decided on February 20 that the Twenty-ninth Division, part of the troops of whish, by s decision on February 16, were to have been sent eastward, should not be sent then, sad Colonel Filzgerald. by Lord Kitchen's order, instructed the Director of Naval Transports, that transports for that Division and the rest of the Expeditionary Fores would not be required. Tais was done without informing Mr. Charchill. The consequent delay of three weeks in the despatch of the troops gively com- promised the probability of the success of the original satisok by land forces, and materially increased the difficulties of the final

attack.

The Report is sigted by all the members of the Commission axcept Mr. W.F. Roch, Libéral M.P. för Pembrokeshire.

Two Queries.

Mr. Asquith's Suggestion.

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London, March 7. In the House of Commons, following. Mr. L'oyd George, Mr. Tas Commissioners are of opinion that Lord Kitchener did not outside and impartial authority for the adjustment of the interesta recently improved yatay spirit

A quith suggested that the Irish question should be referred to an

"Although my health - hsa- sufficiently avail himself of the services of his General Staff, with and sentiments concerned. The constitution of sucli a body might not yet fully recovered. And, the resnit that he undertook more work than it was possible for one be facilitated by the presence hers of a number of Dominion fathermore, with two eaza dull bo man to do, causing confusion and want of efficiency. They are unable to concur in Admiral Fisher's views, that it was his date, if he statesmen, who had already solved the various problems of local

hear, there are all kiade differed from Mr. Churchill, to maintain silence at the Council, or

autonomy in different ways. to resign. They think that the adoption of say sock principle did not think a recrudessense of rebellion in Ireland was likely, a critical time of diplomatic ro Mr. Asquith prefsood his suggestion by a declaration that be with diplomatic affairs. Af this of inconveniences in dealing generally would impair the efficiency of the pablic serviss. Te the forces at the disposal of the Executive, were such that any move- latinas, when "s minnte passed Think that although the main object was not attained, cartain political advantages were secured by the expedition, but whether those but would be crashed. Nevertheless, the symptoms were disquiet would mean a thousand mil advantages were worth the loss of life and treseare involved mating requish dracused onceivable expedients for Beille lost and when things are prese ment, but did not think that a renewal of negotiations between the sing so hard, I, with the dimoalty remain a master of opinion.

partion was likely to be successful. The only practicable alternative of deafness, feel reidotani to inour was to invoke the intervention of some outside impartial suthority. the charge of lingering in my it would be essential that such authority should act most promptly, office of even of imitating theun and that its decision should be subject to the final approval of wine example of persons who Parliament.

"ascrifice their lives for the unka Mr. Lloyd George interjoted, asking whether such a body would of their name." Being man enquire and report to the Government, or whether it would have statu- of honest and straightforward nstars, I do not - always know Mr. Asquith replied "No," adding that he would make its dewhat to avoid or what to take up. Londen, March 8.

cision sabjot to the approval of Parliament, which should be th. Under the prevent circomasinoer, The Report of the Dardanelles Commission contains a piquant final authority.

I can only respectfully report she passage. It refers to the part played by Mr. Churchill, who, in the

Mr. Redmond, following Mr. Asquith, asid if the constitutional true facts to the Grest President course of bis evidence, unid :-"Io its early stage, the war was movement in Iraland disappearad, Mr. Lloyd George must govern and humbly request His Excel- carried on by the Premier, Lord Kitchener and me, I think, in the fraland with a naked sword. He asked why Mc. Lloyd Gorge had lency to grant me his permission next place. Bat I had not the same weight of authority or power as not appealed to 8x Edward Carson to make a sacrifice and so agres to resign my present office, a those two Ministers, and if they said. This is to be done or not done, that settled it." The Cammissioners believe this description on a proposal which would be acceptable to the whole of Ireland

Mr. Wardie, Labcar M.P., regretted that Mr. Lloyd George bad life I originally planned to live. of the acinsi working of the machine to be substantially correct, moved the amendment, The Hones should eave that Mr. Churchill probably assigned himself to a more un- asked the unfair question sa to whether it is prepared to coerce letter for the esteemed perusal of not have been I beg respectfully to submit this obstrusive part than be actually played.

Mr. Churchill's Position.

The Value of the Expedition.

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Ulster in the motusi circumstanner,

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Mr. Lord George, replying, asid he had suggested two methods of dealing with the details of the Government's proposal, either by a conference of Irishmen, or by the setablishment of a commission. The latter was practically identical with Mr. Asqaith's proposal, bat it was impossible to introduce a controversial "Bill 'on such basis in the middle of a great war.

Nationalists Leave the House.

Later,

that I may be able to follow the

the President and hope that an order will be issued for me to observa."--Peking Daily News,

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London, March 8, The Report, which only deals with the origin and inception of the Expedition, covers events to March 23, 1916, and says that while the objectiva, namely the fording of the Straits and the reaching of Constantinople, failed, it would be an exaggeration to

Following a request to express an opinion on Mr. Asquith's-9.15 p.m. Bay that the expedition, considered as a whole, was a complete failure. It was originally undertaken to crentes diversion in favour suggestion, Mr. Lloyd George ssid it was the Nitionalists" duty to memare embodying” the of the Russians, and in this respect it was very fairly supos falay, whether they meant to oppose & A Ramisa communiqus says: —We are puraning the Tarks Balkans. Although it did not secure Bulgaria's nodirality, it can

Another aspect was the importance attached to its effects in the Government's clar.

In a response to an appeal by Mr. Esdmond not to participate from Bamadan. *

spanely be doubled & 13, but for the expedition Bulgaria would in a fatile dispassion, bat to consult him si to fature motion, the We occupied Kengavər on March 6,

have joined the Contend Powers earlier, and also that a large foros Nationalists, who had adoptad a markedly hostile attitude, during Military Operations continue to develop in the dination of of Tarks, which might have been employed in other theatres of war, the Frömisc's speech, left the Houma, Bidjar and Bowlsata bucl.

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London, March 8.

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