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Show fiEBMOi RESENTS UIBfllE'S SPEECH Irish Leader Declares It a Breach of Faith on Part of Unionist. LONDON. July 12, 8:T.9 p. m. John Redmond, lt-ader of the Irish Nationalists, to.iay issu.'d a statement characterizing the speech of tiie Marquis of Lansdowne in the houne of lords on Tuesday as a declaration of war on tlio Irish people. He says, also, that the speech was a breach of faith, apparently made with the intention of wrecking the negotiations negotia-tions for a compromise. As deserving special notice, Mr. Redmond Red-mond cites the following passages from Lord I .ansdow ne's speech: 'It Ik a bill whh-h will make structural alterations in the Ad of 1!'14, already o the statute hook; the re tore it will be permanent and enduring in character. But it will contain at other points temporary tempo-rary provisions, such as, for example, those dealing with the house of com-inons, com-inons, which it is proposed to set up in the near future. "This would be a gross breach of faith, and I desire to state that I adhere strictly strict-ly to the, terms which were submitted to us by Mr. Lloyd-Georpe and which were then submitted by us to the Nationalists, and any departure in the direction indicated indi-cated in Lord Lansdowne's suggestion would, so far as we are concerned, bring the negotiations absolutely to an end. "The agreement arrived at was that the home rule act of l!tl4 was to be put Into operation as soon as possible, subject sub-ject to certain modifications, which were all to be on the same footing. One of these modifications was that the act should not extend to six counties in Ulster, and there was retention of the full representation of Ireland in the imperial im-perial parliament. These and other modifications are to remain In force during dur-ing the continuance of tiie war and for a period of twelve months thereafter. "Hut if parliament has not before the termination of that period made further and permanent provisions for the government gov-ernment of Ireland, the period for which these modi fica t'ons are to remain in force shall be extended by an order in council for such term as may be necessary neces-sary in order to enable parliament to make such provision. The bill to carry out the agreement come to must, and will, of eourse. be In all its provisions and details strictly temporary and provisional." provi-sional." In his speech before the house of lords on Tuesday, Lansdowne outlined a system sys-tem for the provisional government of Ireland when martial law is abolished there and until a new government can be established. Among other suggestions sugges-tions made by Lord Lansdowne was the maintenance of a garrison in Ireland strong enough to preserve order. He thought troops under the command of General Maxwell would be sufficient to prevent the situation from getting out of hand. LONDON, July 13, 3:15 a. m. That the negotiations for provisional home rule for Ireland huve not yet reached smooth wa ter is again strikingly Illustrated in John Redmond's outburst against Lord lansdowne. The Nationalists have been angrily discussing Lord Lansdowne's speech in the house of lords, which, however, how-ever, it must be remembered, was intended intend-ed to conciliate the wilder spirits of the Tory group and the anti-home rulers in. the upper house. Premier Asquith had a long conference with Mr. Redmond yesterday, and undoubtedly un-doubtedly strong forces are at work for an adjustment of the grievances. Mr. Redmond's manifesto was Issued after a consultation with the Nationalist leaders, who evidently felt it impossible for them further to ignore what they regard as Lord Lansdowne's one-sided and very unfair statement respecting a hosis for a provisional home rule arrangement. The Daily News hopes that Lord Lansdowne Lans-downe will clarify the situation by explaining ex-plaining to Mr. Redmond's satisfaction the passages in his speech which have given rise to the difficulties, and adds: "It is hoped that Lord Lansdowne's patriotism will rise superior to his interests inter-ests as an Irish landlord. Late last night there was a rumor that Lansdowne would again tender his resignation, but there is no confirmation. The general sense of the people of England and Ireland wants this Irish question settled on sane and just lines." |