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Mon 04 Apr 2011April 11th, 1918
FROM THE ARCHIVES:The initial success of the German offensive in spring 1918 panicked the British government into announcing conscription in Ireland while raising the age of military service in Britain to 50. The move was welcomed by The Irish Timesin this leader, and was a significant factor in securing Sinn Féin's subsequent electoral success. – JOE JOYCE
THE GOVERNMENT intention to enforce military service in Ireland is no longer open to question. Sir George Cave and Mr. Bonar Law stated yesterday in most emphatic terms that its decision is deliberate and final.
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