IRISH TURMOIL

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 286, 27 August 1920, Page 7

IRISH TURMOIL

"PEACE CONFERENCE" IN DUBLIN FULL SELF-GOVERNMENT FAVOURED ~t DECLARATION AGAINST MILITARY INTERVENTION By Telegraph-Pross Association-Copyright London, August 24. The "Irish Peace Conference" has opened in Dublin, and is largely attended by Irish peers and' prominent industrial representatives. Tho members of the conference are chiefly nationalists and southern Unionists A number of them are influential men who, however, attended as individuals, without mandates. Lord Mao flonnell moved tho principal resolution, in favour of full self-government, with administrative, fiscal, and financial independence, and special treatment! for Ulster. This was earned. Another resolution urged the. Government to adopt a policy of amnesty, in order to secure a more favourable atmosphere. Lord Shaftesbury, Sir Thomas Esrnonde, Mr. Stephen Gwynn, and Sir Horace Plunkett spoke. ■-,',, . .. The conference passed bv acclamation a resolution, urging the Government to release Alderman, M'Swmey the Lord Mayor of Cork, immediately -Aus.-N .A. Cable Assn. ' (Rec. 'August 26, 7.55 p.m.) London, August 25. At the Dublin conference Lord French moved that the policy! of the Government was tending to civil war and it was of paramount! importance that immediate steps be/taken to secure peace He added that the reconquest of Ireland meant destruction of whatever property wan left, and declared) that those willing for military intervention were calling for the assassination of the :nutlon. The -resolution was adopted. Sir Horace Plunkett declared that the conference was ready to accord wneWho of the Sinn EeineTs' demands., During ft discussion on a Common Home Rule system for Ireland, Sir Stanley "Harrington urged that/ three mediating statesmen should bo chosen from Australia. New Zealand and Canada.United Service. (This message li published as received, buf. its correctness is open to doubt, in view of Lord French's position.] THE HUNGER-STRIKING LORD MAYOR SINN FEIN DEMONSTRATION OUTSIDE PRISON.. London, August! 28. Several thousand Sinn Fein sympathisers with the Lor<V Mayor of Cork, who Ts raid to bo dyintr. entherod out side Brixton Prison. The crowd hoofed tho Government, and' made ugly rushes upon tflie police, sho used batons freely and made'ft'number of arrests.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aesn. RELEASE REFUSiED BY PREMIER. (Rec. August! 20, 7.55 p.m.<) London, August 23. Replying to an appeal from a eistei of tho Lord Mayor of Cork asking foi his release and stating if he were a! lowed to die the relatives and peoph of -Ireland would hold the Government responsible for. murder, Mr. Lloyc George telegraphed expressing his pro found regreti at the pain inflicted , oi the sister by the brother's determina Hon to starve himself, but saying ii was impossible for the Government IV make any exception in' his ease. I: it ditl so it would break down the nd ministration of law, as all prisoner! would claim the same privilege. Th< Premier also issued a statement em phasising ilhe foregoing views and point injr.oii+' that the recent release of hun ger-strik'ers in Ireland was followed b] an outburst of cruel murder and out rage without protest from the poll tical organisation! to wh'ch 1 the Lor( Mayor belonged. The Premier declare: that the very crime of which M'Swine; wa;! convicted indicated that he wa; concerned in a conspiracy against th constabulary, whom it was tho firs duty of *he Government to protect, am concludes: '' "Every invitation to Iris! Nationalists to discuss o, peaceable set figment has been snurnod. and the Gov emment's latest offer made 'in Parlia ment at the date of adjournment wa «omfully, rejected. ' We are driven t fight against a claim for the complet secession of Ireland.north and soutl from the Empire. This claim wo cai nevei* recognise."—Reuter. TRANSFER OF TERROR TO ENGLANI THREATENED . CABINET MINISTERS GUARDED. London, August 25. In view of the Sinn Fein threats t transfer the terror to Iraglnnd i M'Swiney dies, memtas of the Cabin« are specially guarded, and police watc their houses.- Mr. Lloyd George wa also well guarded during his visit t the Continent in view of recent threat on his.life.—"The Times." ' RIOTINGjjTLISBI'RN INCENDIARISM RESUMED. London, August! 28. ' The rioting in Lisburn continue throughout the night, and the militar *nd police were unable to cope with illi situation. Incendiarism was resume this morning, and several buildings ai aflame. A man was incinerated durii! the destruction of a boot factory. Tl damaje is estimated at half u million.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. DISCIPLINE OF CONSTABULARY London, August 25. Dublin Castle denies that, the Coi dtabnlary is indisciplined. It explaii that" ft meeting ai the Dublin barracl wniined itself to! expressions, of indii ; nation at the assassination of policeme; —Aus.-N;Z. Cable Assn. AMERICAN "GUNMEN'S" RESPON I SIBILITY FOR MURDERS, London, August 24. It Is believed that expert "gunmer ' trom America are responsible! for mar of iihe 24 recent murders of police : . Ireland, including that of Inspect) Swanzy.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.