IRISH OUTRAGES

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 71, 17 December 1920, Page 7

IRISH OUTRAGES

HOPES OF ABANDONMENT

FATHER O'FLANAGAN'S

MEDIATION

FACILITIES TO COMMUNICATE WITH

SINN FEIN LEADERS

By l>l«(rrajih—Preaa Aesoclatlon— OopyrijM (J3.ec. December 17, 1.5 a.m.) i London, December 16. "itrT'Xloyd Goorge has telegraphed to Father O'Flanag'an that tho Irish Government will afford him facilities to seo. Mr. Griffith, and the cables will bo open to him to communicate with Mr. De Valera. He trusts tho outcome will be that the policy if violonco and intimidation will he finally abandoned, and that the coming Christmas 6eason will lesson tho passion which is producing tho present hideous and un-Christiun strife.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. LABOUR PARTY'S ADVICE TO TRANSPORT WORKERS TO CARRY WHAT MILITARY ARE WILLING TO BISK. (Eec, December IC, 5.5 p.m.) London, December 15. The Irish Labour-Party has advised tho ruilwaymen and dockers to carry everything the British military authorities arc willing to risk on the train 6. Tho labour manifesto adds: tions require changed tactics."—lho Times." SETTLEMENT OF COSTLY DISPUTE EXPECTED. (Rec. December 17, 1.5 a.m.) Londor], December 16. A_eetttment of the six.months' dispute, 'which resulted in the dismissal of four thousand men and cost Ireland five million pound's, is now expected—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. THE CORK FIRES LABOUR COMMISSION CHARGES CROWN FORCES. London, December 15. The Labour Commission of Inquiry, at present In Cork, declares that tho Crown Forces'caused the fires on' Sunday, and offers to produce evidence if the safety of Iho witnesses is guaranteed.—Reuter. A PRIEST KILLED IN CONFLICT AT DUNMANWAY, (Rec December 16, 5.5 p.m.) London, December 15. During a conllict at Dunmanwny, two civilians were killed, also Canon Magrcr, tho parish priest.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable AOsn. (Rec. December 17, 1.5 a.m.) London, December 16. Canon Magner. who was killed at Dunmanway. was an aged' priest who took no' part in politics. He was apparently shot accidentally while frying to save a man who was threatened.by the Black and Tans.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ARCHBISHOP KELLY AND CIVIL LAW Sydney, December 16. Archbishop Kelly, referring to Ireland, explained that when he said ' wa must keep within tho law," he wished he could •my "civil law," but he could not. If civil law had its way, there would bo no Catholics in Ireland worth jes.-Press Assn. ,„' , . ' ' , , TA mossnge published on Tuesday quoted the. Roman Catholic-Archbishop of Sydney 03 saying it was better to live for Ireland than to die for it. "If wo cannot get Home Rule, we won't get much by standing out for absolute independence or separation. Wo must keep within tho low, and bo practical."!