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Show HOUSE IS IN SECRET SESSION Great Crowds Drawn to British House of Commons by News of Rebellion in Dublin. STIRRING INCIDENTS Spectators Asked to Leave After End of Question Peri-t Peri-t od Excitement Prevails. London, April 25, 3:27 p. m.- The most crowded house since tho war began was drawn to Westminster Palace today by tho excitement attending at-tending the secret session of parliament, parlia-ment, coupled with the news of various vari-ous stirring incidents. At tho closed Bosslon, the members of parliament aro to receive confidential information informa-tion regarding tho number of men who have enlisted, In accordance with the compromise roached in tho ministerial minis-terial crisis over recruiting last week. That the interest was not confined to members of parliament was shown by the largo crowd which assembled j22SMps" '"y- "Hsr ' iv'u,C ' l5PSwS? mm& fcPi.iSra s3dmm HHMli to watch tho arrivals of the ministers minis-ters and members. In tho house of commons, little attention at-tention was paid to questions. After Augustine Birrell, chief secretary for Ireland, had mado his statement in regard to the disturbances in Dublin, Premier Asquith mado a motion for a secret session, which was carried. Five Secret Meetings. Today's session was tho first secret meeting of parliament during the war. In the house of lords, the only procedure was to give notice that no one, except members, would bo permitted per-mitted in tho chamber. Traditional customs were followed in the house of commons, which was open as usual to attaches, representatives of the press and spectators until the end of tho question period. At that time Premier Asquith observed the ancient practice of taking notice that strangers strang-ers were present. The question was put that strangers must be ordered to withdraw, which does not permit of debate or amendment. |