New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 17, 1917, Page 9

] | i ¢ to get snapshots of the American ves- " '] sels in Queenstown Harbor, but the ¢ Ue best pictures, and those that are des- 2 tined to become famous. aré moving BRUSH WITH U-BOAT - Yessel of Unit in British Waters government photographer as the flo- tilla steamed into port. With his camera mounted on a small tugboat, the operator went out to meet the destroyers and fllmed them from many angles. “Yes,” replied the American com- Q“ickl sms AGfiOll mander, “we made preparations on y the way over. That is why we are ready.” 4 The equipment on board the de- Queenstown. May 17.—A squadron | 8troyers was found to be in excellent of American torpedo boat destroyers | conditfon and remarkably well suited has safely crossed the Atlantic and is | t0 the requirements on this side of the patrolling the seas in’ war service. The ; Céan. In fact, it was said by the Brit- . qotion % American navy's actua) entry \ato the ‘war sone has already been productive of & brush between a destroyer and German underwater boat, according to an announcement by the British admiralty, but the result of it has not been made public. The .destroyer squadron arrived in . Queenstown after an:uneventful voy- age. across the Atlantic but almost immeditely -ater a formal exchange of greetings with the British naval ficlals put to sea again for the hard ‘work that is before it. A crowd of several hundred per- sons, some of them carring tiny . American flags, lined the water front and cheered the destroyers from the « moment they first sighted the flotilla until t reachéd the dock. The crowa cheered again when a few moments later the American senior officer:came ashore to greet the British senior ofM- cer and Wesley Frost. the American consul, who' had come down to the dogck to welcome the flotilla. Bvery- thing was doneé in a simple, business- like manner. - Thi was an _entire _ absence of formality. The commander of the British flo- tilla was ;waiting on -board his ship nd sent wireless greetings to the American ‘units as soon as they hove ; in sight, steaming in a long line into Ready for Immediate Trouble. After the exchange of shore greet- ings and the British commander had ‘congratulated the American officers on their safe voyage, he asked: “When will you be ready for busi- neps?” 2 ““We can stairt at once,” the Ameri- can commander replied promptly. ° This response, so eristically. American. surprised-the British com- mander, who said he had not expected the Americans would be ready to be- #in work on this side so soon after their long voysge. When he had re- covered from his surprise, he made a short tour of the destroyers and admitted that the American tars One of the Anierican destroyers be- san war duty even before reaching this side of the Atlantic. This ‘when it picked up and esco through the danger zome one of the largest of the Atlantic liners. This %0 pleased the passifjgers on that they sent ni of greeting and appreciation to the com- mander of the destroyer. The mes- sage read: '“British passengers on board a ' ‘steamer bound for a British port under- the protection of an American torpedo destroyer send their hearty greetings to her lor ‘and her officers and crew, and desire to ex- press their keen appreciation of this Practical co-operation between ‘the government and peoples of the United States and the British empire, who are now fighting together for the freedom of the seas.” Many enthusiastic persons managed — |ish officer that the only thing lacking in the equipment of the American {sallors was heavier clothing. It ap- pears that the Americans are wear- i ing clothes too lght for the varying conditions of weather they will en- counter in these waters. This want wdls quickly remedied. After the formalities had ended adid the needs of the men were attended to ! the American ships at once put out [ to sea, the men, from Captains to ordinary seamen, looking in the pink of condition and apparently ‘enthus- iastic for their task. “Fine Body of Men.” “They are certainly a fine body of !‘num. and, what's more, their craft {100k just as fit, sald the British | commander as he watched the de- stroyers file seaward. On arriving in Queenstown some of ‘{ the members of_the crews of the de- stroyers received brief shore leave. ‘They were fairly made captives by the townspeople, who insisted on tak- ing them to their homes, where they pled the sallors with good things to leat ‘and drink. They were the first American naval men seen in this Te- &lon for many years, and they were bomnbarded with questions concerning the hlpgenlnn in America by people who Have relatives there. As they wandered through the streets the Americans obsérved the Stars and Stripes flying from many buildings. They were told that these ‘were hoisted celebrate the entry of the United Stdtes into the war, and had been left there as an honor to the American sailors, whom they had been expecting. % Sims in Command. London, May 17.—The admiralty announces the arrival of American destroyers in British waters as fol- lows: \ ‘“The British admiralty states that ‘a flotilla of United States destroyers recently arrived, in this country to co-operate with our naval forces in the prosecution of the war. Rear Admiral Sims is ‘in general command of all the United States naval forces that are sent to Buropean ‘waters and is in dally touch with the chief of the British naval staff. The- admiralty announcement says the sérvices which the American Vessels are rendering ta the allied cause are of the greatest value and are deeply appreciated. Vice Admiral S8ir David Beatty, commander of the British brand fleet, has sent the following message to Admiral Henry .T, Mayo, commander of the Unijted States Atlantic fleet: ‘The grand fleet reoices that the Atlaptic fleet will now share in pre- eerving the liberties of the world and maintaining the chivalry of the sea.” Admiral Mayo replied: “The United States Atlantic flest ap- preciates the message from the British fleet ‘and welcomes opportunities for work Wwith the British fleet for the freedom of the seas. 1 Jesse Bailey of Providence, R. I, formerly a clerk at the Alling Rubber company, was married in that. city a few days ago. He is a ‘member of the Rhodé Island cavalry and expects to be pressed into service in a short time. , Don’t Miss This Opportunity to Get A THOR ELECTRIC WASHING MACHINE ON EASY PAYMENTS $10.00 Puts a THOR in Your Home SPRING & BUCKLEY. ELECTRIC ©O, - TEL 900 NEW BRI EEIl IN PREMIER'S MEASURE Lloyd George Draits Bill for Irish Home Rule London, May 17—The British prime | minister late yesterday sent a letter to John Redmond, leader of the Irish nationalist party, outlining the gov- ernment’s project for the settlement of the home #ule question. He asked Mr. Redmond to state his .views on the government's suggestions in or- der that the government may be able to consider the matter before Mon- day. . / ) As soon as the premier's proposals ‘were available, the Irish unionists met to discuss the document. The nationalists held a meeting this mor ing for the same purpose. P ~The government, the letter set forth, has been désirous of effecting an im- mediate settlement which will con- cede the largest possible measure of home rule that can be obtained by agreement at this moment, without prejudice to the undertaking by par- lament of a further and final settle- ment of the most disputed questions after the war. The government's proposals pro- vide for the intraduction of a bill for the immediate application of the home rule act to Ireland, but exclud- ing the six counties of ; Northeast Ulster, such exclusion to be subject to recomsideration by parliament at the end of five years; a council of Ire- land, to be compused of two delega- tions, representing the excluded area as well as the new Irish. parliaiment, and consideration of the bill after its gecond reading by a special confer- ence under the chairmanship of some one commanding general confidence. As an alternative, it is suggested by the premier that a convention of Irishmen of all parties be assembled for the purpose of arranging a scheme of Irish self-government. The Premier’s Letten Mr. Lloyd George's letter to Mr. Redmond follows: “Dear’ Mr. Redmond:—The gov- ernment have been considering for some #me what further action they would take to bring about the settle- ment of the Irish question. They IN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1917. though not consisting exclusively of members of parliament, and meeting under the chairmanship of some one commanding the same general confi- dence in his impartialty and judg- ment as Mr. Speaker himself. “The government feels that a pro- posal which provides for immediate home rule for the greater part of Ire- land, while excluding that part of Ire land which objects to coming under the home rule act for a definite per- iod, when parliament will consider the matter afresh; which recognizes the profound sentiment existing in Ireland for the unity of the country by creating a commoyp’council to con- sider Irish affairs as a whole, and which, finally, sets up a representa- tive conference to attempt to adjust the most difficult questions involved, is as far as they can possibly go to- ward effecting a legislative settlement in the crisis of a great war. They are prepared to introduce a bill on these lines. “But they feel it would be idle, and I am sure you will agree with them, to introduce such a bill unless it were assured of something like a second reading acceptance from both Irish parties. I sincerely hope that if the government introduce this dill the party of which you are the head will give this measure of support to the proposals, which will give immediate self-government in Ireland to those Wwho wish for it and will at the ‘same time create and keep continuously in being the means whereby a final reconciliation between the two sec- tions of the Irish peoplé can at any time be brought about. “We earnestly recommend the pro- posals which I have outlined above to the dispassionate consideration of the men of all parties. If upon such consideration a basis for immediate action is found in them we shall pro- ceed at once with the necessary steps to carry them into effect. If this should not be the case there remains an alternative plan, which, though it has been sometimes seriously dis- cussed, has never been authoritatively proposed—that of assembling a con-| ventiom-of Irishmen of all parties for the purpose of producing a scheme of Irish self-government. “Asg you will remember, the con- stitution of the Union of South Africa: was. framed despite most formidable difficulties and obstacles, by a con- vention representative of all the in- terests and parties in the country and the government belleve that a sim- ilar expedient might in the last resort be found effectual in Ireland. Would it be too much to hope that Irishmen Make you praise the cook The exclusive features of a MAGEE RANGE make it a dependable baker. The oven is heated on five sides—evenly and quickly—< glass oven door, cooking always in sight— simple damper, very effective. Grates that ::lpthe/firedayandmghl.' and save on the bill. - / Put a MAGEE RANGE in your kitchen and note the difference in your cooking. happy discords which ‘have so long distracted Ireland end impeded its harmonious development? “The government is ready, in de- Ifault of the adoption of the present proposals for home rule, to take the ‘necessary steps for assemnbiing wth convention. . I would be much if you found it possible to @i your views on this letter in © allow the government to matter before Monday.” of all creeds and parties might meet together in convention for the pur- pose of drafting a constitution for their country which would secure a just balance of all the opposing in- terests and finally compose the. un- have approached the subject with a [ deep desire to put an end to a state of affairs which is productive of im- mense evil, not only to Ireland, but to Great Britain and the empire. “The choice of alternatives open to them, however, has been narrowed by the fact that it is ympossible for them in the crisis of a war in which our gafety and the liberty of most of the nations of Europe is at stake, to take action which would revive a political controversy and so weaken or imperil the unity which is essential to the supreme necessity of winning the war. ‘They have, therefore, felt that any settlement which they could propose during the war must be one which would be substantially accepted by both sides. “The desire of the government has been to try to effect an immediate settlement, conceding the largest pos- sible measure of home rule which can be secured by agreement at this mom- ent, without prejudice to the under- taking of parliament of a further and fina] settlement of the questions most in dispute after the war. They are therefore prepared to put forward proposals on the following lines with a view to present action: . “Firstly—They would introduce a bill for the immediate application of the home rule to Ireland, but exclud- ing therefrom the six counties north- east of Ulster, such exclusion to be subject to reconsideration by parlia- ment at the end of five years, unless it is previously terminated by the action of the council of Ireland, to be set up as hereinafter described. “Secondly, with a view to securing the largest possible measure of com- mon action for the whole of Ireland, the bill would provide a council for Ireland. to be composed of two dele- satlons consisting on the one hand of all members returned to Westminster from the excluded area, and on the other hand of a delegation equal in numbers from the Irish parliament, this council to be su oned on the initiative of any six members. It would be empowered .by a majority of the votes of each of the delega- tions to pass private bill legislation affecting. both the included and ex- cluded areas; to recommend to the crown the extension to the excluded area, by an order in councll, of any act of the Irish parliament; to agree to the inclusion under the home rule act_of the whole of Ireland, subject to the nt of a majority of the voters in the excluded areas, the powers to be vested in the crown in that case to extend the act to all of Ireland by an order in council; to make recommendations on its own ini- tiative upon the Irish question, in- cluding the amendment of the home rule act as finally passed. The presi- dent of this council of Ireland would be elected by agreement between the delegations. or in default of agree- ment would be nominated by the crown.” Thirdly the letter says that the fi- nancial- proposals of the home rule bill are unsatisfactory and should be reconsidered. Important objects. such as the development of Irish in- ! dustries, improvement in town hous- | ing and the furtherance of education, ! with increased pay for teachers ow- | ing to the swvar conditions, it declares, cannot be dealt with under the bill | without undue burden on the Irish taxpayers. % “Fourthly—The government would recommend that after the second reading of bill embodying the above proposals, together with the home rule act, it should forthwith be con- sidered by a conference to be con- | stituted on the lines of the Speaker's | conference on electoral reform, for 10c Loy ooty RS e e & > those - blue "an ~ boxes! (YURE, you know themj; the ten ) cent kind you carry around with your favorite Burley tobacco. You pour out of it for your pipe, or to “roll your own.” There’s never been anything like Burley tobacco has there; it's an able- bodied smoke, all right. 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