Major NEWMANasked the Prime Minister whether he can give the result of his inquiries into the activities of the Anti-Conscription League at Hume Street, Dublin; whether the objects of this league are directed towards forcing Protestants in the southern provinces of Ireland to sign a pledge to resist Conscription; is he aware that Protestants are being visited and compelled to sign the pledge under threats of being immediately boycotted if they refuse; and will he say why a licence is accorded to the activities of this league which was refused to a league founded with similar objects in England?
§ Mr. PRATT(on behalf of the Chief Secretary for Ireland): I have made inquiries, and I am informed that Miss O'Brien, of 11, Hume Street, has invited Protestants to sign a protest against Conscription, but I cannot find that any intimidation has been used to force persons to sign.