THE IRISH MUDDLE

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 214, 4 June 1919, Page 7

THE IRISH MUDDLE

QUESTION IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS

SOME POINTED CRITICISM OF AMERICA (By Teleßraph-PrcßS Aesociation-Copyrißlit (Roc. .Juno' i, 0.5 a.m.) .- London, ilay 22 (delayed). Speaking in tho House of Lords, Viscount Midleton asked whether the Government had facilitated tho visit of the Irish-American delegation. He declared that whenever Umdon interfered in Irish affairs the. result was misfortune. Now Van's had interfered in an intolerable manner. It was inconceivable that the nation which had fought tho grcati p.st civil war in history wu.i now advocating a policy for Ireland which, although called seli-dotorminatiou, nuant civil war.

liord Birkcnhead, replying, said that three successive Governments bad failed to solve the Irish problem. II was wisy to understand the reasons why the deliKiition was allowed to go to Ireland 16 see things for themselves. It was hoped Unit the war would result in i lettur muleptaiuliiiK between the Anglo-imeii-oan peoples. The activity r.f tho IrishAmnricaiis wns one o( the greaUst obstacles. It was not anticipated tlat tho delegation would make a 6uri*« uf treasonable speeches Lord Birkenliead added that Mr. Lloyd George had intended subsequently to ieceive the delegation and niak<» a considered speech to tho world, throucli them, esplniuing the difficulties o{ tho situation. If a mistake hud lieciit niado Mr. Lloyd Georgo would not be hnrshJy judged, 'because he was grappling' wiu the gravest and most complex probltiTV relatiiiß to tho peaeo of tho world. As soon as peae.s was signed, the rcwdstituled British Government would Milsider tho application of Iloinc Kule. j< lliq liieanlime, the mnjority «f tho trieb were in open rebellion. Murder m< comninn, and was not diecuurnged by t.«e. Sinn Fainere. Therefore, tho only policy in tho meantime must be the protection, of life with whatever fo m was necte-sary.—Ans.-N.Z. Cable As»b: THE IRREPRESSIBLE I)E VALhiiA MESSAGE TO CLKMENCBAU. (Roc. June i, O.ffi a.m.) Paris, May ti Do A'nlera has sent .1 iiirasajj U Mi Clemouccau stntinj thoi 'ho Iriji. w-i>l4 would not rcoogiim ttiij ti'fnli' Uie 13rii< ish dolcgntcs mijflil nmk* on ihoir bs , half.—Aus.-N.Z. Cnblo At*n