25 JULY 1914, page 1

On Monday In The Commons Mr. Asquith Made The Momentous

statement that the King had summoned a Con- ference of representatives of the political parties to meet at Buckingham Palace and discuss the Irish question.—The chosen......

One Word More. The Wain Ground For Our Continued Hopefulness

can be stated as follows. We believe that Mr. Asquith sincerely desires a settlement, and also believes that the settlement can only be obtained by exclusion. Further, he......

As We Write On Friday Morning The Conference Is Stated

to be "hanging by a thread." We do not, however, mean even at the eleventh hour to give up hope that the final outcome of its deliberations will be peace. Though only the......

The Answer Is Easy. The Apparent Dilemma Is No Dilemma

at all, for the very good and sufficient reason that no one is suggesting that Tyrone should be put under Protestant domination or under a Belfast Parliament. If Tyrone is......

News Of The Week.

T HE event of the week which eclipses all others in interest and importance is the meeting of the Conference of political leaders which assembled at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday......

There Seems To Be An Almost Universal Agreement Not Only

that the discussions at the Conference turned upon the question of area, but that the essential difference of opinion was in regard to Tyrone. On the exclusion or inclusion of......

On Tuesday The Conference Met At Buckingham Palace Amid...

of extraordinary public interest. The first meeting was opened by the King in person. We must quote in full the King's speech on this memorable occasion:— " Gentlemen. It is......

On Monday In The Lords Lord Courtney Asked Several Questions

about the statement which Mr. Asquith had just made in the Commons. He was uneasy at the fact that Ministers should have suggested such a Conference. Would not the......

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