Mr. MACLEANasked the Prime Minister whether martial law has been proclaimed in certain counties in Ire land; which statute or part of the Constitution confers such powers upon the Government or the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland; and whether, should no such statute or constitutional power exist, he will have those responsible for proclaiming martial law removed from office and, where possible, those sentenced to imprisonment by courts martial released?
§ Sir H. GREENWOODMartial law has been proclaimed in certain counties in Ireland. The existence of a state of rebellion is sufficient justification for the enforcement of martial law. For instance, after the Rebellion in Ireland in 1916, the Government proclaimed martial law in the whole of Ireland.