STRIFE IN IRELAND

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 73, 20 December 1920, Page 5

STRIFE IN IRELAND

ONLY WAY. TO PEACE LLOYD GEORGE LAYS DOWN, THE CONDITIONS SINN FEIN MUST SUBMIT ■y Telegraph—Frees ABiociation—Copyright (Rec. December ID, 11 p.m.) London, December- 18. Father O'Flanagan has telegraphed to Mr. Lloyd George a3 follows:— While sending a message of peace N and good-will to Ireland,' the Government has intensified the fiendish attacks on our lives, liberties, and property. How hollow your fair words rood in the newspapers, sandwiched between the burning of Cork and the murder of Canon Magner and Crowley. If you really wish for peace, allow' the constitution adopted by the Irish people at tho last general election to perform its legitimate functions, and acts of violence will soon beoome as rare in Ireland as in any other most peaceful nations of the. world. Then arrango tho terms of a treaty by direct negotiations with, thfi head of the Irish nation, Prosidont Do Valera. This is the only possible road to a reconciliation, which is vital to the interests of both nations. Mr. Lloyd George replied as follows:— I Kad hoped that with moderation and common eenss» on both sides, it would have been possible to reach an understanding which- would stop • strife in Ireland and pave tlie way to a reconciliation. You now imply that in your judgment the only road to reconciliation is by recognition of a republic and negotiation of a treaty with someone you designate as tho official head and Provident. I have •never failed to make it dear that ..there can be no possible settlement as long a's Sinn demands a republic, and tliat, though I am willing to exploro every avenue towards an honourable constitutional settlement, ' there is no road to peaco as long as Sinn Fein persists in trying to com- . pel anv settlement by means of assassination and- violence- The only way to peace is that the Sinn loin leaders should recognise these fundamental facts. Their present, policy is only leading Ireland ever nearer to chaos and ruin. I deeply regret that you should closo the door on counsels of good/will which you invoked at the beginning of this correspondence.— Aus.-N'.Z. Cable Assn. ROME RULE BILL HOUSE OF LOTOS .AGREES I*o AMENDMENTS. (Rec. December ">9, 5.5 p.m.) London, December 18. After debate the House of Lords agreed to the House of Commons' amendment to tho Homo Rule Bill, the opposing peers deciding not to vote. The Bill will receive the Royal assent in a few days. It is oxpected: that Ulster will have her 'Parliament in "being by June.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ' MURDER IN DUBLIN STREET DISTRICT INSPECTOR SHOT*®! YOUTH. (Rec. Decomber 10, 5.5 p.m.) London, December 18. District' Inspector Sullivan was killed in Dublin while walking in ei>iiian attire with his fiancee, Miss 'Moore. Two youths came up and said: "Hullo! Are you ready?" Ono fired a- rovolver in Sullivan's eye. -The girl, with great courage, grappled ono of the murderers and provented his -using a revolver. Tho other fired again. VThei thoroughfare was crowded and tho murderers escaped.—Aus.-N.Z. • Cable Assn. DEATH OFIANON MAGNER EVIDENCE AT THE INQUIRY. (Rec. December 19, 11 p.m.) London, December 18. Evidonce given, 'by auxiliary police at the military inquiry at Dunmanway into tho snooting of Canon Magner revealed that the cadet Harte was bordering oil delirium tremens. Harte, after shotting Crowley, approached Canon Manner, siezed the priest's lint, and threw it-'on tho ground. Ho made tho priest kneel on the road and fired at hint, wounding him. Then he fired again, this timo fatally. Barte searched the'priestfs pockets, scattering their contents on the ground.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. 10CAL BODIES - SURRENDER ALLEGIANCE TO DAIL EIRE ANN. RENOUNCED.' (Rec. December 19, .11 p-m.) London, December 18. Several local bodies in Nationalist parts of Ulster have rououncod their allegiance to the Dail Eireann, and have acknowledged tho Local Government Board., The Sligo Corporation has also surrendered. —Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. DUBLIN MONASTERY RAIDED AR.REST OF A PRIEST. (Rec. Deiepiber 19, 5-5 p.m.) London, December 17. A military party raided the Capuchin monastery in Dublin and' made a minute search.' Father Dominic (the late Alderman M'Swiney's chaplain) was arrested — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. OPERATION OF MARTIAL LAW TROOPS WARNED AGAINST REPRISALS. . CReo; December 19, Midnight.) London, December 19. General Macready, in an order instructing the troops in their new diiU.es under martial. law, warns .them that'any reprisals on their part will bo punislub|o by death, likewise oiTonces ngainst. ];m'sons or property and breaking into houses and other buildings for purposes of plun-der.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aesn. "A WHISPERING GALLERY" DIFFICULTY IN WAY OF CORK , ' INQUIRY. London, December IC. "The Times" correspondent at Cork j states that 'the great stumbling block of the military inquiry which is to opon on Saturday is tho "difficulty of getting civilian witnesses to como forward, owing to the suspicion of intimidation. Ireland is a kind of whispering gallery, and Cork is one of its most secret corners. It is a city with its fingors to its lips. Tho people,- among themselves, tell moving stories, but the confidence is immediately broken on.the approach of a stranger—'Times." SINN FEINERS' CAMP London, December 16. The police havo discovered a shelter of "wanted" Sinn Feiners in the mountains Vetween Glogher and Monaghan. It was equippod with expensive furnituro commandeered from a mansion, and contained large quantities of steel helmets and military equipment. Seven me.'i were arrested.—"Times." RECENT OUTRAGES MILITARY - REINFORCEMENTS LAND AT CORK. (Rec. December 19, 11 p.m.) London, December 18. Constable Shannon was fatally shot at Swanlinbar and Sergeant Morahan was wounded. Two military lorries wore ambushed at Mitchelstown. Two soldiers wore killed 'and two were wounded. . A hundred Sinn Feiners nmbushed a lorry-load of police and military, near Ennistymon. Four soldiers nnd two -police were wounded. Two civilians wero cajjtured. Traces of blood indicate casualties amongst tho attaokers. A party of raiders drovo up in motor- > c&rs and attacked the FoulkaimiU bar-

racks on three sides. After a fierco light for half an hour they were driven oil, abandoning a quantity of bombs and arms. . Reinforcements, consisting of tied artillery, Scottish Bordered, and Yorkshire Light Infantry have lauded at Coyc.— Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. BOMB-CAltKnilll. ARRESTED. (Rec. December 19, midnight.) London, December 19 : A man who was in possession of livo T>ombs was arrested in the Central Hotel, Dublin, now used as an officers' hostel.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.