Information Annual Volume 2 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1917 Excerpt: ...Captain Bowen-Colthurst's conduct from first to last." John Redmond, after denouncing the British Government of Ireland bitterly in the House of Commons, Oct 18, demanded Home Rule without delay. He gave warning that the situation was full of danger and of menace to the highest interests of the empire. He urged the abolition of martial law and then added: "Above all, let the government take courage in its own hands and trust the Irish people once and for all by putting the Home Rule act in operation and resolutely and on its own responsibility face any problem that might entail." After a heated debate, in which Premier Asquith defended the administration of Irish affairs and promised a return to normal conditions as soon as the situation warranted, Mr. Redmond's motion was defeated by a vote of 303 to 106. David Lloyd George, following a volley of bitter questions hurled at the Premier by Nationalist members, made a stirring plea to Brittons and Irish, all, to use their best efforts to bring the Irish, "this gallant and warlike people," back to British fealty. Lawrence Ginnell, Nationalist member of Parliament for North Westmeath, asked Premier Asquith in the House of Commons, Oct 26, whether in the interest of reconciliation the British Government would accede to the desire of the Irish people of all classes and allow the bodies of the men executed last May at the time of the Dublin revolt to be removed from the places in which they now lie and be buried in consecrated ground. Premier Asquith said the government was unable to accede to the request. November It was officially announced Nov 5 that Lieutenant-General Sir Bryan Mahon, commander of the British forces on the western frontier in Egypt, had been appointed to succeed Major-...