29 APRIL 1916, Page 2

Parliament reassembled on Tuesday. The House of Commofl! had a

particularly full attendance, both of Members and of otheia whose presence only enabled them to experience the novel demand for their absence. When questions, which included such an im- portant matter as Mr. Birrell's grave statement about the Dublin disturbances of the previous day, had been rapidly answered, the rrime Minister drew the Speaker's attention to the presence of strangers. This was the signal for the House to call for their with- drawal. No opposition was offered when the Speaker put the question. Peers, Press men, and public trooped forth, and amid general good humour the House entered upon its first secret Session for thirty-eight years.