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Show IRISH QUESTION IS ENGAGING PARLIAMENT Liberal Policy Is Likely to Re Shown Toward Erin's Isle. LONDON, March 27. It has been practically determined not to attempt to Introduce a larger programme for Irish legislation during the present session of parliament, but It is expected that the Government will Introduce legislation for Ireland early In the next session. Has Reform Plan. Sir Anthony Patrick. McDonnell, under un-der secretary to tho Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, who obtained fame last year owing to his advocation of the so-called so-called "Devolution" plan, Is cngnged In formulating a reform scheme. The features fea-tures of the plan aro closely guarded within the ministry, ttnd It Is expected that months will elapse before the Ministers will engage ln a formal con-ferencee con-ferencee on the subject with the Irish Nationalists. Recognize Difficulties. The leaders of the Government are anxious to dispose of tho education and labor legislation this session. They recognize difficulties ahead of these problems, and they are determined to keep the Irish question In the background back-ground In order to escape an additional complication ln tho general political situation. It Is believed that the Government's Irish programme will provo exceedingly liberal and possibly Include an assembly assem-bly to sit In Dublin. In the meantime tho Irish Nationalists National-ists are marking time They generally maintain their attltudo of friendliness toward the Ministry while awaiting the revcalment of Its definite Irish programme. |