IRISH PROBLEM.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17120, 15 April 1921, Page 7

IRISH PROBLEM.

REIGN OF FORCE. SINN FEIN CAMPAIGN. (By C»bl»—Press Association—CopTriffM-) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received Aoril 14th, 7.30 pip.) LONDON, April 13. The eastern wing of Cork prison was set on fire. The military guards sent up Verey lights, and gunners on the ramparts replied to. the attack with machine-guns. The attackers disappeared. Tho Sinn Feiners in Dublin hare begun a campaign of butchery against Army horses. Thev held up military waggons, forced tfie driven to dismount, and shot tour horses. Another party shot two mules. The Sinn Feiners' latest devices include the seizure of loyalists' motorcars. Armed and masked men held up the Thomas street Post Offico and stole cash and stamps to the value of £346. Armed men forced rate collectors in County Louth to hand over £BOOO, ANOTHER AMEBICAN MOTION. WASHINGTON, April 13. Senator La Follette introduced a motion in the Senate, asking the United States to accord recognition to the "Independent Irish Republic." The motion was referred to the Foreign Relations Committee. FORTY-FOUR HOUR WEEK. , ~.+ ... . ■ EFFEQT ON INDUSTRY. (gy Cable—Press Association—-Copyright.) (Atwtralian and N.Z. C»K« AcMoittwa.' SYDNEY, April 14. Mr James McMahon, president of tho Employers' Federation, commenting on Mr Justice Beeby's 44-hour week decision, stated that it would eventually affect all other industries, particularly the transport workers, who would bo compelled to ceaso work on Saturdays if tfte factories were idle. In round figures tho change means a reduction of production by £8,0Q0,000. Mr J. Clifton Love, president of tho Chamber of Manufacturers, said the shorter week would mean extra, expense to the country, and also more leisure, but higher prices, for the workers. A feeling of general satisfaction prevails ai) tho Trades Hall as a result pf the report. Cabinet has decided to give effect to the 44-hour week on May Ist. [Mr Justice Beeby, sitting as a special tribunal, decided that a 44-nour week should be observed in 46 trades. It was specified that five and a-half days, or, m oase of agreement, five days of eight hours 48 minuteß each, should bo worked.]